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SALARY DUMP: Philadelphia Phillies Send Matt Strahm to Royals—Will They USE Saved Money to Compete?
The Philadelphia Phillies spark outrage with the Matt Strahm trade to the Kansas City Royals—was this just a salary dump or the first move in a bigger plan? Connor Thomas tears into the front office’s decision, questioning whether friction with management justified losing a durable left-handed All-Star reliever for minimal return. With Brad Keller’s signing and rumors swirling, is Philadelphia setting up for a major roster shakeup or just cutting costs while the Dodgers stack their World Series roster?
Topics hit hard: where the $7 million in freed payroll could go, from re-signing J.T…
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