Phillies / Pirates

[Philadelphia Phillies]

Phillies trade:

Samad Taylor (.2)

Pirates Trade:

Eric Sogard: 2M/FA
Pirates will cover half (1M) of his contract.

Phillies have been having great difficulty getting production out of SS this year and Sogard should help. I'm hoping he continues to play like 2017 Sogard. Samad has good potential and it might come back to bite me in a few years, but I'm trying to win now.

Thanks to the Pirates for making it easy.

[Pittsburgh Pirates]

Despite my teams performance I don't believe I am ready to make the playoffs this year. When I am ready to compete it will be because I have an every day 2B. I believe Taylor has a path to MLB playing time and has the tools to stick. Sogard has been really good to this point. For Philly, I hope it lasts, but considering he the best he could do was get a minor league deal in the off-season I'm taking a strike while the iron is hot approach. I don't mind paying the 1M as he has been here .25 of the year and was productive and I have the salary to burn. I appreciate the Phillies reaching out with an open mind and I wish Sogard nothing but the best.

[Milwaukee Brewers]

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