The 31-year-old is not the only corner outfielder available, the Phillies have realized.
There was a time when Jeff Francoeur and the Phillies were inseperable. He loved that they were willing to employ a sharply plummeting ex-rising star, and they loved that he was cheap, and people seemed to like him for some reason. Also, he seemed to have a positive affect on young players, apparently.
There was no reason not to re-up on such a scenario in 2016, so both sides spoke openly about spending another year together. But now Todd Zolecki is saying the Phillies are being tempted by seductive free agents like Chris Denorfia or David DeJesus or John Mayberry, Jr.