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Today the 94 WIP Morning Show hung up twice on Lenny Dykstra, first during an argument with Angelo Cataldi and the second time after an exchange with Ray Didinger, who was in the studio with the regular crew.

The subject of the latter spat was $7,000 that Didinger claims he’s owed by Nails, after writing two stories for his magazine, The Player, at some point in the past.

Obviously that situation remains unresolved, and if I had to go out on a limb here, I’d say Ray is probably never getting that money. I’d also like to know how I can be paid* $3,500 per story, so if you’ve got a lead, let me know.

But anyway, Ray does the best radio show on WIP right now, weekend mid-mornings alongside Glen Macnow, and today Glen shared an article he originally wrote a few years ago titled “Philly’s biggest sports creep? That’s easy, it’s Lenny Dykstra.“

In the piece he tells this story:

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This morning the Delaware Valley was treated to a comedic train wreck of a discussion between 94 WIP host Angelo Cataldi and former Phillie Lenny Dykstra, which progressed into a Ray Didinger query regarding money still (reportedly) owed by Nails.

Background, I think, is that the morning show was discussing Zack Wheeler and looking for players with both a New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies connection to share their insight. Dykstra fits the description, so he called in and opened up by referring to Ray Didinger as a “painful dude” before trying to pimp his new podcast.

Here’s the first half of the discussion:

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Cole Hamels will play for the division rival Atlanta Braves next season, signing a one-year free agent deal worth $18 million.

The Phillies were not in that dollar range, reportedly offering about half the amount instead while locking up right hander Zack Wheeler on a five-year deal worth $118 million.

Hamels, speaking during a conference call Wednesday, said this about his former club:

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Wow, okay, looks like the Zack Wheeler rumor from this morning has turned into a done deal:

Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year deal worth more than $100 million, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 4, 2019

Jim Salisbury confirming:

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Talk about a bummer:

Left-hander Cole Hamels and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $18 million deal, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 4, 2019

Only about a month ago Cole explained that he’d “love the opportunity” to return to the Phillies in 2020, saying this to Todd Zolecki:

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Let’s turn up the Phillies’ hot stove. It’s currently burning on 2 or 3 but let’s crank that bad boy up to 5 or 6.

Buster Olney at ESPN says the Phils are the most “potent” bidders for free agent pitcher Zack Wheeler:

The bidding for right-hander Zack Wheeler continues to progress toward resolution, with the Philadelphia Phillies seen by sources as the most potent bidders — and the Reds, White Sox and Rangers also involved.

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According to sources, Wheeler is expected to get a deal of at least five years and at least $100 million. The Phillies have a need for starting pitching help, and with Jake Arrieta entering the last year of his deal, Philadelphia has big-market budget power and some forthcoming payroll flexibility.

Jim Salisbury confirmed Olney’s report this morning:

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Shouldn’t come as a surprise here, but in addition to confirming the Andrew Knapp news on Monday evening, the Phillies also announced that they decided not to tender Maikel Franco and Cesar Hernandez, making both players free agents in 2020:

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