The hours are ticking down in advance of Friday's 2015 MLB Trade Deadline, and there's plenty of intrigue to go around surrounding all 30 MLB teams -- ESPECIALLY the Philadelphia Phillies. Keeping that in mind, here's Phillies Trade Rumors: 3 Things To Know At The Trade Deadline.
Cole Hamels Update
The Texas Rangers have edged ahead in the 2015 Cole Hamels Sweepstakes, per multiple media reports. According to sources familiar with Texas management's thought processes, the plan is for the Rangers to reload for a run in 2016 and beyond while attempting to exploit a weak contingent of also-ran teams in the AL Wild Card race with a potential August/September hot streak.
The Dodgers also remain in the periphery (as always). Two teams that may have fallen out in talks are the Boston Red Sox and SF Giants, with Hamels' veto power over trades to both clubs reportedly proving to be a snag.
Phillies Losing Leverage?
Jayson Stark of ESPN is reporting that rival executives expect the San Diego Padres to be "super active" before the trade deadline, with a potential "huge deal" or two on the immediate horizon. Three Padres starting pitchers are rumored to be a part of those trade plans -- Tyson Ross, Andrew Cashner and James Shields.
If Stark's report bears trade fruit, the glut of quality arms hitting the market at a cheaper return rate than that of Hamels could possibly force Phillies GM Ruben Amaro's hand and take away some of the leverage Philadelphia has in what is currently a pure sellers' market.
Ben Revere Adresses Trade Rumors
When asked recently if he has been thinking about the possibility of being traded with the deadline drawing near, Phillies outfield speedster Ben Revere was candid and honest about his current thought process.
"Of course you do," Revere said. "But . . . I am a Philadelphia Phillie. I'm with this ball club now unless somebody picks me up."
Revere was connected to the Los Angeles Angels in trade talks last week, but Los Angeles' acquisitions of Shane Victorino and David Murphy has squashed those negotiations with two days left. The SF Giants are another option which has been connected to Revere in recent days, but no substantive talks have been reported.
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