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Why the Phillies Should Resume Contract Talks with J.T Realmuto ASAP

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Although the MLB season has been delayed until further notice, the Phillies still have a ton of business to take care of. Chief among them should be extending (best) catcher (in baseball) J.T Realmuto.

Last season, his first with the team, Realmuto captured his second-straight Silver Slugger award and first Gold Glove award. In addition to taking home the hardware, the six-year veteran belted 25 home runs to complement his impressive .275 batting average en route to his second all-star selection.

After an impactful debut season in Philly, Realmuto, rightfully, is looking to get a contract that better reflects his high level of production.