Ad Disclosure
The Phillies May Be Interested in Jose Bautista
By Kyle Scott
Published:
The bow tie man himself, little baby Ken Rosenthal, is reporting that the Phillies may be interested in adding A BAT, SOME POWER, A LITTLE POP!
As the markets for hitters continue to stagnate, the Phillies are lying in wait.
The Phillies are open-minded to adding another bat through free agency or trade, according to major-league sources.
The team’s wide-ranging list of potential targets includes free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista, who is perhaps the best hitter still available. But the Phils, seeking the lowest possible acquisition cost, consider Bautista a less likely option; they are reluctant to lose a draft pick for signing him, sources say.
The Phillies, operating from a position of strength, need not rush into a move with the supply of hitters far exceeding the demand. The team possesses two significant advantages in the market — more payroll flexibility than most clubs, and more playing time to offer free agents, particularly in right field.
Free-agent outfielders Michael Saunders and Brandon Moss are among the other possibilities that the Phillies are considering, sources say.
Intriguing. But Bautista is 36 and sort of fell off a cliff last year with his lowest OPS since 2009, the last time he didn’t make the all-star team. Moss, meanwhile, fun fact, was let go by the Phillies after the 2011 season when Ruben Amaro said he couldn’t hit a fastball. Moss has hit 123 home runs over the last five seasons. FUCK YOU, RUBEN!
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.