Bruce to Phillies

[bpj]

According to Jeff Passan the Ms are nearing a deal with the Phillies for Bruce.

[Ziskmagic]

Phillies must like his 113 OPS+.

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@MattGelb

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A source confirms @JeffPassan: The Phillies are on the verge of acquiring Jay Bruce from Seattle. He'll likely fill a bench role, but he's an option in LF. Phillies will take on most of the contract. He's owed $14 million in 2020.

[IStillLoveTheMs]

Maybe Mickey Moniak? Former #1 pick who has been pretty awful. Would kind of remind me of us giving up DJ Peterson.

Doubt they give up a top, top guy for Bruce.

[bpj]

Somebody had to go, if they're taking on his salary, well, nicely done Dipoto if you get nothing back even, really.

[D-train]

Maybe just a one-for-one deal for Bryce Harper

[Ziskmagic]

I'd prefer the Phillie Fanatic, but Harper will do.

[AT Funchal-Madeira]

Trading time has arrived. Just sit back, relax, and watch the "gems" come rolling in.

[Ziskmagic]

If he can turn Healy, Gordon and Seager into ex-Mariners, and get any useful pieces in return, I will consider JD a wizard and/or assume he's using PED's.

[Sexymarinersfan]

Something had to give. And frankly Dipoto getting anyone taking on that massive remaining contract, is already a genius!!! He's basically unloaded Cano's albatross contract for Kelenic and change!

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Something had to give. And frankly Dipoto getting anyone taking on that massive remaining contract, is already a genius!!! He's basically unloaded Cano's albatross contract for Kelenic and change!

What is the connection between Bruce's contract and the Cano trade? I thought they were separate deals. And don't forget, the M's still have $18 mil owed to Seager for 2020. Encarnacion and Felix will be coming off the books though.