What is the story about?
Pretty
positive that the Phillies won’t be making a big splash prior to the CBA ending and the lockout beginning. There has been a feel around the comments that Dave Dombrowski has been making that maybe the payroll isn’t where we think it might be, even if the words “generous” have been thrown around. I wonder if they’re just going to see what everything looks like once the dust is settled.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- The GM meetings are over and the sprint to December 1 begins. Here is where the Phillies stand for the next few weeks ($).
- With his year two coming and the team looking to upgrade the outfield, Justin Crawford is hoping he makes a big leap as Chandler Simpson did ($).
MLB news:
- The first big signing of the offseason has been made withthe Red Sox agreeing to a four-year deal with Jake Bauers.
- Kaima Taira might be one of the Japanese players coming over to MLB that both Chicago teams are interested in pursuing.
- The Mariners are looking to upgrade either third base or shortstop, with Colt Emerson picking up the slack at the one they don’t sign.
