The Philadelphia Phillies have arguably been the most disappointing team in Major League Baseball, but that doesn't mean Dave Dombrowski won't go out and make the necessary moves over the next few months.
As of now, we have no idea what that means, as it could be moving on from guys or really going all in to improve the roster by adding other talent.
There’s a lot that will be decided based on how the Phillies play over the next few months. Over the past 10 games, Philadelphia has been much improved, but it still has a lot of work to do considering it's 9.5 games back in the National League East already.
Searching for ways to improve on the offensive side of the baseball, it was recently proposed that they go out and trade for a player who finds himself in a somewhat weird situation with a division rival, as Dylan Crews of the Washington Nationals just hasn't been what the organization has been hoping for.
Remember, Crews was viewed as one of the best prospects in baseball just a year ago, and there's reason to believe that he can figure things out at the highest level.
“Harper embraced the pressure, the passion, and the responsibility that comes with playing meaningful baseball in a demanding market. He wanted the noise. He wanted the stakes. He wanted the chance to build something lasting.
“There’s also another layer that makes the fit intriguing. As Harper moves deeper into the veteran stage of his career, the Phillies are inevitably going to need a younger wave of players capable of carrying parts of that competitive identity forward. Crews — another highly scrutinized former prodigy represented by the same agency — feels like the type of player Harper could genuinely mentor, not just on talent, but on handling expectations, embracing pressure, and learning how to thrive inside a market where every game matters,” Anthony Ranaudo of FanSided wrote.
The Bryce Harper part in all this is definitely interesting and something that makes sense. Harper has proven throughout his career that he can really handle the spotlight in Philadelphia and Washington, doing so even earlier in his high school career.
Crews doesn't have the same type of hype that he had, but the idea is that he can come into Philadelphia and make an impact on a team that can definitely use another young star.