Despite Philadelphia Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly going on record saying he wants to "build a monster," for the future, the front office is still looking to bring home a World Series trophy now, even if the lineup doesn't look as familiar as it has in years past.
It seems the Phillies are serious about obtaining a right-handed bat, specifically one for the middle of the lineup. That is something that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has mentioned not just in the offseason, but around the trade deadline as well.
If it's a righty outfielder they want, then let's cut to the chase.