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

Phillies must like his 113 OPS+.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

Sexymarinersfan wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:37 pm

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.