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Philadelphia Phillies: 7 best trade deadline deals in franchise history

By Tim Boyle

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 6: (L-R) Cliff Lee #33, Roy Oswalt #44 and Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies watch from the dugout during the Phillies game against the New York Mets in the second inning on April 6, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 10-7. (Photo by Miles Kennedy/Philadelphia Phillies/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 6: (L-R) Cliff Lee #33, Roy Oswalt #44 and Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies watch from the dugout during the Phillies game against the New York Mets in the second inning on April 6, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 10-7. (Photo by Miles Kennedy/Philadelphia Phillies/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA , PA – SEPTEMBER 16: Hunter Pence #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies watches his deep fly ball hit to left field against the St Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by L Redkoles/Getty Images) /

4) Best Phillies trade deadline deal: Hunter Pence from the Astros

The Hunter Pence trade seemed like it would have culminated in so much more. His “let’s go eat” catchphrase caught on fast. Even after leaving the Phillies the very next summer in yet another trade deadline deal, the radio advertisements continued to play for years.

What made Pence stand out from some other big Phillies moves during this time period was that he was an everyday player. Up until now, all of the ones mentioned were pitchers or bench pieces like Stairs. Without spoiling too much, the theme will nearly continue.

Pence was traded from the Houston Astros to the Phillies in the middle of the 2011 season. He was having a terrific year with Houston, batting .308/.356/.471 with 11 home runs. He continued at a similar pace in Philadelphia with 11 more dingers in far fewer chances and with an even better slash line of .324/.394/.560.

The 2011 season was the franchise’s swan song and Pence ended up getting traded the very next season to the San Francisco Giants.

The original trade that first brought him to Philadelphia cost quite a pretty prospect penny. Jarred Cosart, Jon Singleton, Josh Zeid, and Domingo Santana all left the Phillies organization in the deal. Nevertheless, the trade was a good move by the Fightins.

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