One of the Phillies’ unsung postseason heroes was nearly traded during spring training.
Most are familiar with the factoid when it comes to Alec Bohm. Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported back in March that there was “credible buzz” that Bohm was on the trading block. With the Phillies adding two DH types in Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos and shortstop Didi Gregorius still on the roster, Bohm was expendable if the Phillies believed his chances of improving both at the plate and at third base were low.
Apparently, something similar was brewing with Connor Brogdon at the time.