Ranking the 20 Biggest Controversies in Philadelphia Phillies History

Baseball is a business. 

As much as we would like to think that baseball is truly “America’s pastime” and a game that we can know and love, it is important to understand that at the professional level, the game of baseball is considered “professional” for a reason. It’s a business. 

There are millions of dollars on the line and reputations to be made and lost every day. As is the case with any business like the sport of baseball, there are bound to be a few controversies that pop up and the Philadelphia Phillies have seen quite a few. 

So what’s the best way to avoid a baseball controversy? 

Well, you’re not going to be. But the one thing that you can do to prepare yourself is to look back over the franchise history and learn to avoid the mistakes.

Here, let me give you a hand. These are the top 20 controversies in the history of the Phillies. 

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Phillies Rumors: Latest Chatter Around Offseason Moves

If the Philadelphia Phillies thought this past season was rough, they’re about to have an even more difficult challenge ahead of them beginning on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.

After this time, all of the predictions surrounding which moves the Phils should make this offseason can give way to official transactions as the team builds toward the 2013 season.

But when a team’s offseason begins nearly a month sooner than many had hoped, there’s plenty of time to speculate as to which players will be targeted.

Judging by some of the names mentioned as possible targets for the Phils, maybe there’s been a little too much time for speculating.

Here is the latest chatter surrounding the Phillies’ offseason moves.

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Philadelphia Phillies: The Top 5 Players They Should Avoid This Winter

The Phillies have a number of holes on their team and a lot of money to spend this offseason.  They can upgrade through free agency or trades and add multiple players if they choose.  However, in recent seasons they have been pressed tightly against their self-imposed salary cap (the luxury tax threshold) and that’s not likely to change in the near future.

While every significant move they make has long-term ramifications, the ones they make this offseason will likely shape the next few years of Phillies baseball and determine whether or not they return to playoff contention.

The Phillies need an outfielder (or two, or three), a third baseman and bullpen help.  There have already been a lot of names mentioned.  

Here is my take on the top five players the Phillies should avoid at all costs.

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