MIAMI — It is no secret the Phillies wish to trade Pat Neshek and Joaquin Benoit within the next two weeks. This is a time when just about every team with dreams of postseason baseball craves a bullpen reinforcement, so both of those veteran arms could find new homes. The Phillies will do everything they can to facilitate a deal.
Why? It will be less about what they receive in return, although Neshek could fetch a decent lottery ticket, and more about providing chances for different bullpen arms.
The Phillies still believe in Hector Neris, especially when his splitter is right.