They have resources, you see. Unlike the Houston Astros or Kansas City Royals or even the New York Mets, teams that went through extended periods of rebuilding without much scratch to throw around, the Phils are different.
Blessed by the overstuffed coffers of Comcast, the Phillies are not a poor team. They have the ability to pay for talent, if the timing is right. And while it certainly is not the time for the Phils to spend more than $200 million on a seven-year deal for Zack Greinke, or even a three or five year deal for one of the next-tier starters, there is an option out there that has emerged as a good scenario for the rebuilding franchise.