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Hard to say for sure, and I hope they are open to creativity, but I think the folks getting the most extra at-bats in Harper's absence will be Vierling & Hall.

Hall as a DH, and Vierling at a corner spot, allowing Schwarber or Castellanos to DH.

I also hope we see a lot of Stubbs behind the plate in the first half, allowing Realmuto more days at DH after a very long season. Keep him fresh.

I'm still hoping for a lefty hitter that can play corner OF and be a late inning defensive replacement for Hoskins. Hall can be pitched to and can't seem to hit a breaking pitch, but he does hit mistakes out of the park. As for Vierling, I see him playing a lot. It seems like he's one of Thomson's favorites, but he's not an every day player. I agree on seeing more of Stubbs to give JT more days off from behind the plate.

I think it would be hard to find all three of those things:
-- LH hitter
-- plays OF
-- plays 1B

One name that comes to mind is Brandon Belt, but you can't really put him in the OF.
On the other hand, a LH hitter who plays OF but not 1B is Corey Dickerson.

These are the kind of guys you'd be looking at. If you want to grab one for $1.5M, sure. But that seems more like a move made in July for the playoff bench than for April/May.

Phillies should get involved in the trade talks if the White Sox are shopping Liam Hendriks, especially given that the Mets are a likely destination. At some point, you have to think defensively with some of those moves. Plus, he's a need anyway

Ottavino signs with Mets. Come on Dumbo,should have gotten him. Now have to grab Lugo or Eovaldi. Let’s Go!

These guys remain available as free agents.

Craig Kimbrel, Taylor Rogers, Andrew Chafin, Michael Fulmer, Chad Green, Jose Alvarez, Luke Jackson, Wily Peralta, Hunter Strickland, Craig Stammen, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Alex Colome, Ken Giles and Darren O'Day.

I especially like Chafin & Green.

Christopher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:58 pm These guys remain available as free agents.

Craig Kimbrel, Taylor Rogers, Andrew Chafin, Michael Fulmer, Chad Green, Jose Alvarez, Luke Jackson, Wily Peralta, Hunter Strickland, Craig Stammen, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Alex Colome, Ken Giles and Darren O'Day.

I especially like Chafin & Green.

Lugo?

bigel57 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:52 pm

Christopher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:58 pm These guys remain available as free agents.

Craig Kimbrel, Taylor Rogers, Andrew Chafin, Michael Fulmer, Chad Green, Jose Alvarez, Luke Jackson, Wily Peralta, Hunter Strickland, Craig Stammen, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Alex Colome, Ken Giles and Darren O'Day.

I especially like Chafin & Green.

Lugo?

He has already signed with the Padres.
Plus he's more of a swingman starter/middle reliever who is getting the opportunity to start in San Diego. Phillies preferred him for the pen, but he wanted to start.

Christopher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:43 pm

bigel57 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:52 pm

Christopher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:58 pm These guys remain available as free agents.

Craig Kimbrel, Taylor Rogers, Andrew Chafin, Michael Fulmer, Chad Green, Jose Alvarez, Luke Jackson, Wily Peralta, Hunter Strickland, Craig Stammen, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Alex Colome, Ken Giles and Darren O'Day.

I especially like Chafin & Green.

Lugo?

He has already signed with the Padres.
Plus he's more of a swingman starter/middle reliever who is getting the opportunity to start in San Diego. Phillies preferred him for the pen, but he wanted to start.

Yeah,he really wanted to start.

Take back my comments on Chad Green. I did not realize he has an injury that makes it uncertain how much he'll contribute in 2023. Would maybe make sense if he's take a team-friendly two-year deal while he rehabs, but he's not a solution for the back of the pen this year.