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MLB insider wonders if Phillies could start ‘sniping’ relievers this offseason

What is the plan for the Philadelphia Phillies this winter and beyond? No one is exactly sure, which leaves us to speculate.

Is there a master plan to wait for Theo Epstein to leave the Chicago Cubs, and hope to convince him to take over baseball operations for the Phillies? There’s no evidence of such a plan, but who knows.

Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Tim Kelly/Phillies Nation)

At the very least there doesn’t appear to be anything imminent in terms of finding Andy MacPhail’s successor, or replacing former general manager Matt Klentak on a permanent basis.