Goldschmidt is one of baseball's most dynamic hitters but may not fit Phillies needs
Another day, another rumor involving the Philadelphia Phillies and an available big name ball player. This time that player is Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
Another day, another rumor involving the Philadelphia Phillies and an available big name ball player. This time that player is Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
It was earlier this month that I first wrote here at Phillies Nation on the Phillies interest in Goldschmidt. At that time the club was being considered a “best fit” by the staff at Sports Illustrated for such a deal.
Goldschmidt is due to become a free agent following the 2019 season. The Dbacks could wait and see what unfolds during that 2019 campaign before making any final decision on trading their superstar. If they aren’t in contention, they would likely look to move him as the non-waiver deadline approaches next July.
Dealing him now would yield a greater package in return. Whatever team was able to obtain Goldschmidt would have his services for the entirety of that 2019 season if they desire and would have a chance to woo him into signing a longer-term deal.
Dealing him now would yield a greater package in return. Whatever team was able to obtain Goldschmidt would have his services for the entirety of that 2019 season if they desire and would have a chance to woo him into signing a longer-term deal.
However, there appears to have been a snag in the Phillies talks with Arizona. The report on the potential deal and that snag came from insider Jayson Stark of The Athletic today via Twitter:
You can add the #Phillies to the list of teams that spoke with the #Diamondbacks about Paul Goldschmidt.
A source says the teams discussed a package that would have included Zach Eflin & several young players. But the deal fell apart when the Phillies tried to add Carlos Santana
As Stark stated, pitcher Zach Eflin was one piece in the conversations between Phillies GM Matt Klentak and his counterpart in Arizona, Mike Hazen.
No specific names of the “young players” discussed was made available. You could certainly speculate and not likely be far off to feel that it was some combination of Maikel Franco, J.P. Crawford, and any combination of outfielders Aaron Altherr, Nick Williams, or Roman Quinn.
What specifically regarding Santana might have caused any Phillies-Dbacks deal to fall apart is open for speculation. Perhaps it was Klentak trying to push Hazen to take on some of Santana’s contract. He is owed $40 million over the next two seasons. Goldschmidt is due to make $14.5 million next year.
Dealing Santana is more and more becoming obviously high on the Phillies list of priorities. Shedding any or all of the money owed to him over the next two years would certainly help the club financially. They would love to spend that money in other places, and are already looking to return Rhys Hoskins to first base.
Originally published at Phillies Nation as "Phillies talks on Paul Goldschmidt reportedly fall apart over Carlos Santana"
Originally published at Phillies Nation as "Phillies talks on Paul Goldschmidt reportedly fall apart over Carlos Santana"
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