Brandon Phillips might soon be headed to the Washington Nationals. That's good news for Phillips, good news for manager Dusty Baker and quite possibly good news for the Nats themselves.
The deal isn't done yet. But on Tuesday, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported the Nationals "are discussing" a trade with the Cincinnati Reds that would send the veteran second baseman to the nation's capital.
Baker, of course, was Phillips' skipper for six years with the Reds, and the two were close by all accounts. Now, Baker has a chance to add an ally and trusted lineup cog as he takes the reins of a team in need of a serious course correction.