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Will the Marlins trade catcher J.T. Realmuto?

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On your marks, get set … and in one more day, go! Baseball's free agent free-for-all is about to begin in earnest. At 5 p.m. Friday, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and nearly 170 other players will be eligible to negotiate with any teams they choose. And with that, the most intriguing offseason in recent Phillies history will start.

The consensus within the industry is that the Phillies will be among the most active teams. Bovada Sportsbook has even installed them as an even-money favorite to land Harper and a 3-2 favorite to sign Machado.