The improbable playoff run has ended and the roster moves have begun.
The biggest news of the day is the Phillies declining the option on second baseman Jean Segura's contract, saving the team $17 million. Speaking of options, Aaron Nola's option was picked up, and Zach Eflin has declined a $15 million option and becomes a free agent. Seems as if Mr. Creaky Knees wants to be a starting pitcher again. Good luck with that.
A bunch of pitchers have also opted for free agency, including David Robertson, Corey Knebel, Brad Hand, Noah Syndergaard, and Kyle Gibson.
The Segura move means the Phillies are now in the market for a shortstop, since there are some really good ones available. Bryson Stott will move to second and the Phils will pursue from a group including Trea Turner, Xander Boegarts, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Correa.
I want Turner. He and Bryce Harper are friends from their time with the Nationals and Turner's wife is from New Jersey and reportedly would prefer to head back east. Turner is the perfect leadoff hitter.
The Phils have approximately $75 million coming off the books, which leaves plenty of money to chase Turner and another starting pitcher.
One last thing I want to see this off-season–the departure of Rhys Hoskins. He's too streaky, strikes out way too much, and is a defensive liability. Trade him to some power-starved team and let either Alec Bohm or Darrick Hall play first.
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