The Phillies could still use another lineup regular. It could be Nick Castellanos, who the Phillies are pursuing, according to multiple reports. The team could also look to make a trade for current Rays outfielder Austin Meadows.
According to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies have contacted the Rays regarding a potential trade for Meadows. Ken Rosenthal previously mentioned that Meadow’s name has been “prominent” in trade discussions.
Meadows, 26, had an excellent 2021, slashing .234/.315/.438 with 27 home runs and 106 RBIs. In four big league seasons, Meadows has a 124 OPS+ and received MVP down ballot votes in two seasons. He’s not exactly a great defender in the corner outfield spot, but he would likely be the team’s predominant left fielder with Kyle Schwarber being the primary option at designated hitter.
He is projected to make just over four million in his first year of arbitration eligibility in 2022. With other teams in on Meadows, the price tag could be high. If the Phillies do land Meadows, however, the team would possess a lethal trio of left-handed power bats in Bryce Harper, Schwarber and Meadows.
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Prickly Pete Salmonella
March 18, 2022 at 2:50 pm
” excellent 2021, slashing .234/.315/.438 ”
.234/.315/.438 is EXCELLENT?
Rod Stiffington
March 18, 2022 at 4:32 pm
I thought the same exact thing. Not excellent. Unless someone has changed the definition of excellent while my back was turned.
Steve
March 18, 2022 at 9:53 pm
DONT TRADE FOR MEADOWS.
VIERLING TO ME IS A SUB.
ANSWER IS SIMON MUZZIOTTI
HE HAS PLUS DEFENSE AND A
PLUS BAT. GIVE HIM A CHANCE!
Steve
March 18, 2022 at 9:59 pm
1.SCHWARBER DH
2.HOSKINS 3B
3.HARPER RF
4.CASTELLANOS LF
5.REALMUTO C
6.MUZZIOTTI CF
8.SEGURA 2B
9.BOHM 3B
Steve
March 18, 2022 at 10:00 pm
OH YEAH STOTT BATTING 7TH PLAYING SS
donald rimmer
March 19, 2022 at 10:47 am
Steve you have 2 guys playing 3rd
Steve
March 25, 2022 at 2:28 pm
Oops. Of course Hoskins is on 1st or the DH