The Phillies seem to appreciate duality.
On a Friday in December they traded Freddy Galvis to San Diego; about an hour later and on the same day, they signed Carlos Santana to a three-year, $60 million pact.
Today, on a random Sunday just before the beginning of the regular season, the Phillies announced they designated Cameron Rupp for assignment. Hours later, they announced they signed prospect Scott Kingery to a six-year guaranteed contract with three club option years.
In December it felt as if a new era had truly begun, as the longest-tenured player left and a big free agent entered.