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Philadelphia Phillies: These 3 things need to get done in the Winter Meetings

By David Esser

Sep 8, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; General view of sunset during the sixth inning of a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; General view of sunset during the sixth inning of a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 15, 2020; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill looks on during the morning workout at spring training. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2020; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill looks on during the morning workout at spring training. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports /

Hire a President of Baseball Operations/General Manager

Spring Training is just a few months away, and the Philadelphia Phillies front office is still in complete disarray. The general manager position remains vacant, and Andy MacPhail (who totally wants to be fired by the way!) remains in power as the team’s president.

While the Winter Meetings are normally a great time for teams to make progress in terms of improving their baseball team for the spring, none of it really matters if the organization remains directionless. Big decisions aren’t going to be made prior to a new regime coming in, meaning these discussions with other teams on potential trades/free agents don’t mean too much to the Phillies at the moment.

John Middleton and the Phillies have been active as of late in terms of hiring a potential president, interviewing the likes of Michael Hill and Josh Byrnes. Both would make fine executives for what it’s worth, but the longer the team waits to finalize a hire, the less time the new executives will have to start turning things around.

The Braves have already signed two starting pitchers and the Mets just inked Trevor May to a two-year deal. The Philadelphia Phillies are already in incredible danger of being left behind by the NL East this offseason.

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