Phillies Rumors: Ranking Trade Pieces Before Winter Meetings

Jun 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp (29) checks on starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (28) after his second pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp (29) checks on starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (28) after his second pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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May 12, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; (Editors note: caption correction) Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez (28) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Phillies by no means have to make another move this offseason, but thats just not likely. Lets put free agency aside, and rank the club’s top trade pieces heading into the leagues winter meetings.

With a sudden influx of talent, the Phillies are in a golden position. It may be a year too-soon, but the pieces are already in place.

With the winter meetings always a being a wacky experience, you truly never know what may happen. And the Phils, if they choose to be, could be front and center in all the wackiness.

Before we dive in, I’m not including Vince Velasquez or Odubel Herrera. I’ll believe it when I see it.

But without further ado, here are the Phillies top trade pieces heading in to the winter meetings:

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