Five players the Phillies could trade for at the deadline
By Koy Zdimal
Brandon Crawford – SS, San Francisco Giants
This is almost as interesting as it is unlikely. The Giants parting ways with Brandon Crawford is a long shot, but not completely unrealistic. While still playing at an elite level, Crawford is 31 years old.
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The Giants might not want to acknowledge it, but their dynasty is nearing an end. The once elite pieces are aging and losing value. Madison Bumgardner is hurt, Buster Posey has two home runs and 16 RBI in 42 games, Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen are both hitting under .250 and there lowest ERA amongst eligible pitchers is 4.73. All this while the Giants sit three games 37 games below .500 since the start of last season.
Crawford is hitting .315 with 6 home runs and 23 RBI this year. He has won the NL Gold Glove each of the last three seasons.
While it is too early to give up on J.P Crawford (.188 AVG) and Scott Kingery (.221 AVG), if Philadelphia wants to contend this season it is not unrealistic to think they could try to upgrade at shortstop. Speaking off upgrading at short…