Trade rumor season is officially here.
As the calendar flips to June 1, enough time in the baseball season has surpassed to take surprise teams seriously, really look at the standings and project forward between now and the stretch run.
For the Phillies, it means this: 31 wins in 54 games, outstanding starting pitching and what could be a three-team NL East race with the Braves and Nationals.
Yankees' Gary Sanchez fields grounders at 3B
It also means connection to major trade rumors as a buyer--specifically in the case of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado.