For some inexplicable, unfathomable, bizarre reason or another, the Phillies STILL have yet to extend (best) catcher (in baseball) J.T Realmuto. Despite leading all qualifying catchers (3.1 PA/team game played) in home runs (11) and RBIs (32), as well as recording the second-most hits (46), Realmuto still has not accomplished enough to persuade the Phillies management to commit, apparently.
When asked to discuss the blockbuster swap that brought Realmuto to Philly in exchange for pitching phenom and former top Phillies prospect Sixto Sanchez, Phillies owner John Middleton made a few eyebrow-raising remarks. Instead of decisively and adamantly assuring everyone that the team is focused on retaining one of their foundational pieces, Middleton instead rambled about the train of thought that went into the deal when asked if the transaction bred any regret.