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Top free-agent pitcher Patrick Corbin visited the Phillies, and it makes sense to pursue him

Patrick Corbin could be the first move the Phillies make on the free agent market.

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If Patrick Corbin had any trouble imagining what he would like in a Phillies uniform, then he just needed to look towards left field on Tuesday afternoon as he toured Citizens Bank Park.

Corbin, one of the premier pitchers on the free-agent market, came to Philadelphia on Tuesday as the Phillies presented their sales pitch and flashed his face — with a Phillies cap attached — onto the scoreboard. It is no secret that the Phillies will be active this winter.