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Phillies Reportedly Planning To ‘Strongly Pursue’ Anthony Rendon A Sign Silly Season Is Here

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This time, there have been no headlines about stupid money. Instead, the Philadelphia Phillies have already spent smart money to upgrade their beleaguered starting rotation, waging a good bet on Zack Wheeler with a reported five-year, $118 million contract ahead of the Winter Meetings.

The Phillies may not be done, though.

With the Winter Meetings beginning Sunday night in San Diego, the Phils were reported to be quietly big-game hunting for the second straight winter.

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Phillies are planning to “strongly pursue” third baseman Anthony Rendon “luxury tax be damned.