Why the Phillies should not be passive at the trade deadline

1 of 5

CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 28: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies plays shortstop in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

With the trade deadline just two days away, Matt Klentak and the Phillies are not expected to make a big splash. But should they?

With the trade deadline approaching this Tuesday, the Phillies are buyers for the first time in Matt Klentak’s tenure as General Manager. It is also the first time in the Klentak era the Phillies are in the midst of a playoff hunt. Despite dropping their last three games to the Cincinnati Reds, the Phillies remain 11 games over .500 with a one and a half game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.

Despite all that, the Phillies are a very flawed team. They lacked an impact bat that could man the left side of the infield; they got that in the form of former Met Asdrubal Cabrera. Cabrera was a good get. He currently has a higher average than any member of the Phillies this year while also slugging 18 home runs alongside 58 RBI. While this does fix a flaw in the roster, the Phillies are expected to stand pat for the rest of the deadline.

But should they? Let’s take a closer look.

Home/Phillies News