Over the past two offseasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have spent more than half a billion dollars on free agents.
This figure spans from right-hander Jake Arrieta’s three-year $75 million pact, to Bryce Harper’s 13-year, $330 million contract.
Yet, after seeing his team fail to qualify for postseason play for the eighth straight season following the 2019 season, and given the Thursday dismissal of Gabe Kapler as manager, Phillies Managing Partner John Middleton’s spending appears to be far from over.
When asked on SportsRadio 94 WIP on Thursday whether he thinks the club will take a “step back” in 2020, MLB.