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The Red Sox are Doing What the Phillies Should Be Doing
By Kyle Scott
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So far today:
The last place Red Sox have acquired Yoenis Cespedes (28, All-Star, .767 OPS), Allen Craig (29, former All-Star, down year but career .803 OPS), and Joe Kelly (26, Major League pitcher) in exchange for John Lackey, Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes. They are, once again, rebuilding a winning team.
The last place Phillies
UPDATE: Yeah, yeah– I know the Phillies have bigger contracts to move. But this is something they should’ve started doing two years ago. Other teams aren’t afraid to break up a winner when players still have some value left. They held on too long, and now… pufffff.
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.