Daily News | With Taijuan Walker, the Phillies are ready for the possible exits of Rhys Hoskins and Aaron Nola
Dave Dombrowski’s first responsibility is to win the next World Series. His second is to win the ones that follow. His third is to stay within a reasonable budget., Dealin’ Dave crossed a significant “T” in fulfilling his responsibilities. In March, he dotted a meaningful “I” when he signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million contract.
The plan will only work if Walker continues to refine his repertoire and if Castellanos regains the form that led the Phils to exceed the luxury tax this season for the first time in franchise history. Similarly, this time next year Rhys Hoskins likely will be a 30-year-old veteran among a top-heavy class that should include Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and could include Manny Machado, who can opt out in San Diego. Hoskins is in his final year of arbitration. The Phillies signed Castellanos hoping that, if they couldn’t extend Hoskins, Castellanos, a former third baseman, would be able to play first base.The Phillies have raised their floor in free agency.
Nola exorcised many of his late-season demons in September and October. From 2017-22, he ranks second among starters in innings pitched , third in WAR behind only Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom, 11th in both strikeout-to-walk ratio and WHIP, and 19th in ERA. Nola’s going to be rolling in it.
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