Is Phillies top outfield prospect and trade chip close to major league call-up?

Phillies’ quest for bullpen facelift will only get tougher after signing reliever David Robertson

Five months ago, with the Phillies’ payroll poised to surpass the highest luxury-tax threshold, John Middleton sat in his spring-training office and mulled over a question. Is there a point when the owner will stop spending? “I would say no,“ Middleton said. ”I look at payroll — and I push [president of baseball operations] Dave [Dombrowski] to look at the payroll — as a meaningful guidepost, but that’s kind of all it is. “The bigger thing is wh…

Is Phillies top outfield prospect and trade chip close to major league call-up?

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies addressed one of their holes on Monday when they formally inked reliever David Robertson to a contract for the rest of the season.

Phillies notebook: David Robertson wants to 'put a ring on this finger,' Dave Dombrowski talks trade deadline

David Robertson hopes to be on the mound for the Phillies in early August.

Deadline Dreaming: Philadelphia Phillies

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PHLY Phillies Podcast: Phillies add David Robertson | More still to come at Trade Deadline? - PHLY Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed veteran reliever David Robertson for his third stint as a member of the organization. He’ll report to AAA Lehigh Valley with the expectation of joining the MLB club soon. Will Dave Dombrowski continue to add to this shaky bullpen as the MLB Trade Deadline gets closer? Plus, Ranger Suarez with a shaky outing yesterday, as the Phillies drop 2/3 to the Los Angeles Angels to lose their third consecutive series. …