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It's not unusual for a lot of different names to be attached to the Phillies in offseason rumors. Most of the time, these rumors originate with player agents, attempting to create buzz and drive up the price for their clients. So, it only makes sense for them to make teams think that big spenders like the Phillies are in the mix.
As we know, most of these names did not end up with the Phillies, whose major offseason acquisitions - Jesus Luzardo, Max Kepler, and Jordan Romano - have all disappointed to some extent.