Any way you look at it, the Phillies’ decision to trade Sixto Sanchez for J.T. Realmuto is a complete and total bust.
During his Zoom news conference with reporters on Saturday, owner John Middleton made it clear he was not in favor of the Phils pulling the trigger on the deal unless they could sign Realmuto to a contract extension. Realmuto was still under team control for two more years.
“The fact of the matter is, at the time it was being considered, my position was, I’d be willing to trade Sixto as long as you extend J.