10 Philadelphia Phillies Who Will Have to Sweat out the 2012 Trade Deadline
July 18, 2012 by Tim Stoeckle
Filed under Fan News
Sitting at 13 games back in the National League East and 9.5 back in the Wild Card, it seems that the Phillies are in position to be sellers at the trade deadline.
The season has been filled with disappointment and injury; come August, we may be seeing a much different-looking Phillies team.
Players like Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino wouldn’t necessarily be a surprise if they got dealt. The rumors have been circulating all year, and at this point it will be more surprising if they didn’t get traded.
Other players—like Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay—could be dealt, but it isn’t expected. The value is there, but would the Phillies get enough in return to part with these aces?
Here are 10 Philadelphia Phillies players who could be getting called into Charlie Manuel’s office at the trade deadline.