Biggest Winners and Losers from Philadelphia Phillies’ Offseason
January 22, 2014 by Alec Snyder
Filed under Fan News
With 19 days left until MLB pitchers and catchers have to report to spring training, the 2013-14 offseason is drawing to a close. Although some high-profile names such as Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez and Nelson Cruz remain on the board, they will likely fall into place on new teams once Japanese superstar pitcher Masahiro Tanaka signs with an American team within the next few days.
While some teams still have some shopping to do, for all intents and purposes, the Philadelphia Phillies‘ offseason has concluded. The only outstanding move remaining is an arbitration settlement or hearing with outfielder Ben Revere, and the only moves to expect aside from that would be of the minor league variety.
As the offseason ends, one of the biggest topics that emerges is who won and who lost. Today, we’ll take a look at just who came out on top and who was left in the dust for the Phillies this winter. Without further ado, here are the biggest winners and losers of the Phillies’ offseason.