To this point in their competitive window the Philadelphia Phillies have been extremely hesitant to trade from the highest echelon of their farm system, clinging tightly to top prospects Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller, and Justin Crawford in negotiations. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has made clear his desire to keep all three youngsters, but the veteran shot caller has made earth-shattering deals in the past and perhaps could be swayed for the right player.
Trading away their best prospects might be the only way to put the Phillies over the top. Let’s jump into some potential packages that could convince Dombrowski to clear out the team’s farm system in an effort to make good on the current championship window.