Phillies Nation · Sep 12, 2019
Reds reportedly sought Mickey Moniak in Tanner Roark trade talks
Mickey Moniak was the No. 1 overall pick in 2016. (Ric Fogel/Icon Sportswire)Before the July 31 trade deadline, RHP Tanner Roark was connected to the Philadelphia Phillies and seemed to be a good fit considering that trading for him theoretically wouldn’t have been going all-in for a team that likely was just competing for one of the National League Wild Card spots. Still, the long-time National would have bolstered a rotation that badly needed it. Ultimately, though, the Phillies passed on trading for the 32-year-old, who eventually was acquired by the Oakland Athletics.