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Philadelphia Phillies: What happens if they “sell” at the trade deadline?

By David Esser

Feb 26, 2021; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski watches the team workout during spring training at Spectrum Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2021; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski watches the team workout during spring training at Spectrum Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia Phillies Hector Neris
May 18, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris (50) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Hector Neris

Frustrating as he may be for some Philadelphia Phillies fans, Hector Neris would likely be worth something substantial on the trade block. A veteran reliever with experience closing down ballgames (who’s also on an expiring contract!), Neris would look like an attractive “rental” piece for teams going all-in on a World Series win this season.

While Neris has been up-and-down for the majority of his MLB career, he’s currently in the midst of a rather impressive 2021 campaign. As of Tuesday afternoon, he has a 2.13 ERA and a 1.016 – both numbers are career bests.

While there’s an argument to be made that the Phillies might be better off extending Neris to keep him around in 2022 and beyond, one has to wonder how much Dave Dombrowski would be willing to pay Neris moving forward. Dombrowski is known to value the closer position quite intensely, and could be looking to make a splash at the position next winter. So it’s hard to imagine Dave forking over a big-time contract extension to Neris with the plan of moving him into a setup role.

The market is typically hot for veteran bullpen arms around the trade deadline, and Neris would likely interest more than one team if he ends up on the block during said time.

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