Absolutely Loaded

The Phillies are all in. 

In case you missed it, Team Stupid Money went out and signed slugging outfielder Nick Castellanos last night night. The deal is for five years and $100 million. That's on top of the $79 million they gave Kyle Schwarber just a couple of days ago.

The Phils got Schwarber and Castellanos for $1 million less than the Rockies paid for Kris Bryant. And the Phillies lineup is now absolutely loaded. There are now four guys on the roster who have hit 30 or more homers in a season–Castellanos, Schwarber, Rhys Hoskins, and Bryce Harper.

Look at this lineup:

DH- Schwarber

2B - Segura

RF - Harper

LF - Castellanos

1B - Hoskins

C - Realmuto 

SS - Gregorius

3B - Bohm

CF - Vierling/Herrera

The top six in that lineup can mash with the best in baseball. They might be a little defensively challenged, but holy crap are they going to hit.

And keep an eye on Johan Rojas, a 21-year-old centerfielder from the Dominican Republic. He's said to have elite defensive skills and can run like the wind. He's scheduled to start the season at Double A, but if he progresses they way scouts expect him to, he could very well be playing in South Philly later this summer. They're going to need someone who can catch the ball in the outfield.

But that lineup. Wow.