It’s a widely accepted fact that the Phillies are going to be aggressive this trade season. Apparently, some executives are watching for a step above that.
They’re not ruling out what many might consider unexpected.
That would be a Nick Castellanos trade, at least according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden, who surveyed more than 40 executives and asked them to predict the best starter, reliever and hitter traded before the deadline.
He wrote that “multiple GMs think there’s a chance” the Phillies could deal Castellanos. It would hinge, naturally, on the Phillies finding an upgrade in right field, and on the Phillies forking over the majority (or entirety) of his remaining salary.