Not a lot of in depth analysis here, the three position players were must-adds due to their upside. The Phillies acquired Rasmussen for Michael Young and saw enough to add him. Rasmussen in a starting role is more of a #5 starter, but out of the bullpen the stuff could tick up more.
More on the Rule V and who could be in danger when we get closer to the Winter Meetings.
For Phillies fans this offseason really has been a continuation of what has been a rough 2 years. The amount of hope left dwindles by the day, and the confidence that tomorrow will be better than today. If you have hope, the year to target is 2016, it is when the contracts start to fall off and the first wave of prospects starts to arrive. On the suggestions of John Stolnis (@FelskeFiles) and Corinne (@Ut26), rather than just start with 2016 or look at the end result in 2018, this is the first part of a step by step transition of a rebuilding team.
In working on this activity here are the starting assumptions:
Obviously these are a lot of assumptions that will not hold true because prospects are unpredictable, draft picks especially the 2014 #7 overall pick could have large influences, and the front office will not be static for the next two years. Continue reading Something to Dream On: The 2016 Phillies
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