Teams with financial flexibility that feel they are close to contention often cast a wide net in as they search for offseason upgrades. The Phillies are casting a wide net and then some.
Earlier Monday, The Athletic‘s Jayson Stark reported that the Phillies had unsuccessful trade discussions with the Arizona Diamondbacks regarding six-time All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. There are few players in the league with accomplishments that can compare to that of Goldschmidt, but MLB.com‘s Jon Paul Morosi says the Phillies have inquired on one: former World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner:
Multiple sources indicated Monday that the Giants are willing to engage with other teams about the possibility of dealing their ace and three-time World Series champion.