One of these years, the most exciting thing about a Phillies season won’t be seeing whom they can trade away. Alas, that year is not this year. Tommy Joseph, come on down. It’s time to geek out on one of the more interesting pieces of trade bait the Phillies will dangle since they launched Ken Giles to Houston a couple of seasons ago.
In fact, the Joseph situation might be even more titillating. Trades are never easy, but everybody can use another late-innings reliever. Not so for a player who can play only first base, even one who has hit 36 home runs in under 700 career plate appearances.