We are representing the Phillies in the 2019 FanSided Offseason Sim, during which the experts for each site act as the general managers, wheeling and dealing on the trade and free agent markets.
To kick off the sim, we have our first of several moves made official, and it’s a hefty one.
The first trade of our offseason simulation will net the Phillies outfielder Starling Marte and reliever Keone Kela from the Pittsburg Pirates.
Here’s the breakdown of the full deal.
There’s a lot going on in this trade, so let’s break it down.
The Phillies center field job is currently split between Adam Haseley and Scott Kingery.