Source: http://ift.tt/1kdBjJC --- Thursday, January 11, 2018
There’s not a lot going on in Baseball, or with the Phillies, right now. But can you imagine if there was?!? As the emptiest MLB off-season of all time continues, let’s allow our fevered minds to drift into the fantasy of a winter in which not only anything is possible, but something occasionally happens: October 10 : A single light turns on at Citizens Bank Park. Matt Klentak returns to his office, ready to get to work. He has two voicemails. One is from John Middleton, subtlety suggesting that the rebuild reach a new phase this winter through some dramatic signings. The other is Peter Gammons, who can be heard ordering a sandwich through the fabric of his pants pocket. Klentak’s only new email informs him his recent message to the Marlins’ front office has bounced back. He gets to work. October 30 : Gabe Kapler is named the Phillies next manager after defeating the other candidates in unarmed combat in Roosevelt Park. Larry Bowa, unaware the tournament has concluded, remains hidden in a log with a handmade knife for several nights. November 14 : After shoring up the bullpen at the MLB GM Meetings by acquiring Pat Neshek and Addison Reed, Matt Klentak signed Tommy Hunter because Sandy Alderson mentioned his name and then finds Dan Duquette and works out a Zach Britton-for-Franklyn Kilome trade because he’s bored. Part of the deal includes Duquette immediately calling Manny Machado so that Klentak can mutter “I’ll be back for yo ...
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