Well, it’s deadline day. By the time the clock strikes six and the dealing is done, there’ll be plenty of swaps and shuffles to discuss. But while you wait, why not take a look at some stories of trades from years past? In order to keep the mood light on this most serious and nerve-wracking of days, we have intentionally excluded stories featuring trades that turned out too badly for our beloved Phils (though if you do want to read a sad trade story, TGP has you covered there, too). Enjoy!
“Phillies Would Trade Roberts To Help Team”: December 31, 1957
Modern managers have mastered the art of the statement that is not a statement, of responding to questions with a series of words that individually convey meaning yet, combined, carry absolutely no information at all.