The Philadelphia Phillies have two big needs heading toward the trade deadline, and this mock trade allows them to fill both of those needs at a costly price.

One of Dave Dombrowski’s contemporaries envisions the Philadelphia Phillies being active ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

Last year’s trade deadline should haunt Dave Dombrowski. Not because of anything he did, but because of what he didn’t. Because he couldn’t. Eggs, framing lumber, and late-inning relievers. They’ve all been on the same price curve the last few years.