Phillies: Five MLB Trade Deadline Takeaways

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Apr 15, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak (R) talks with manager Pete Mackanin (L) before a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Secondly, this does not postpone what the Phillies are going to do. The expectations should remain the same right now. They still have a top 10 farm system with plenty of money to spend when they are ready to compete again.

Any Hellickson trade could have added a nice piece to what was already here, and a Velasquez trade may have acquired a bat that could help right away.

But what is important to remember is that the organization got no worse last week. The timeline remains the same. If all goes according to plan, they should be ready to spend and compete by the end of next season.

They remain a strong franchise with a ton of youth throughout their system with some very talented young players already on the big league roster. And both ideas should make Phillies fans very, very comfortable as the season progresses.

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