J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 07, 2020 in New York City. The Phillies defeated the Mets 9-8 in ten innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
With word dropping the Philadelphia Phillies have no money, does this move the Washington Nationals to the front of the line in the J.T. Realmuto derby?
The slow moving free agent marked needed some kind of jolt to jumpstart the rumors again. Maybe this will do it. Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton went public to say his team suffered massive financial losses following the pandemic shortened season and are unlikely to pursue any high priced talent this offseason.