There is a compelling argument for the Phillies to be aggressive at the trade deadline, but it isn’t the one that most people are putting forward. Despite how competitive the Phillies have been this season, the notion that they are one or two shrewd moves away from legitimate playoff contention is a dangerous one. At least, it is in theory, if we’re operating on the premise that Matt Klentak and Andy MacPhail might be swayed by the clamoring from those of us down here in the gallery. There isn’t much evidence that is the case, given the degree of restraint the front office has displayed since inheriting the rebuild a few years ago.
Phillies' best trade policy is still restrained opportunism | David Murphy
