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This Pitcher Is a Better Trade Target for the Phillies than Kimbrel

Jun 22, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez (48) pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

I’d love to see Dave Dombrowski go full send and trade for Craig Kimbrel this month to completely revamp the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen, but I doubt it’s going to happen.

Kimbrel is expensive and the Phillies have neither the prospects nor the money to drop on him. Well, they have the money, but it’s unlikely they’d spend it.

Besides, there’s a much more affordable, more strategic option closer to home.