When the MLB trade deadline was all said and done yesterday, the Phillies did not stand pat. They did not go all-in. As they had been promising for weeks, general manager Matt Klentak avoided consummating a headline-grabbing move and instead tinkered around the edges.
He traded a player to be named later and international slot money for outfielder Corey Dickerson, who will pair with Jay Bruce as either a bench bat or corner outfielder. He traded for New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas for a AA catcher and signed starter Drew Smyly to a big league contract after he was released by Milwaukee.