If the Phillies get Manny Machado or Bryce Harper, do they look to trade J.P. Crawford, Rhys Hoskins or other young talent to go all-in and get quality veterans to win next year?
-- Peter B., Mansfield, Ohio
I think there are probably two players on the Phillies' big league roster that will not be traded this offseason: Aaron Nola and Hoskins. It would not surprise me to see anybody else moved. It's not like the Phillies entered the offseason Monday saying to themselves, "We just need a left-handed bat and a starter, and we're good." They have numerous holes to fill. They had a lineup that swung and missed too much and had one of the worst defenses in baseball. The Phillies seem to like their…
