If I had a dollar for every time I wrote about how much Starling Marte would help the Phillies, I might be buying season tickets.
Unfortunately, the Phillies were not able to land the former All-Star and Gold Glove winner from the Pittsburgh Pirates, who traded him to Arizona Monday afternoon for two young prospects.
Marte has several years of team control remaining on a very team-friendly contract, and the addition of his bat and glove to the Phillies roster would have propelled the team even further in the National League East not just this season, but for many more to come.