If Ketel Marte Is Truly Available, the Phillies Need to Burn the Farm and Ship the Golden Boy Bryson Stott Out West

Ketel Marte could be the perfect trade target if Phillies are willing to pay massive price

A Phillies trade for Ketel Marte likely starts with Andrew Painter. (Cheryl Pursell) If the Phillies want a big bat this offseason, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte may be one of the better fits out there. That’s if the Phillies are willing to pay a massive price. The Diamondbacks are “actively listening” on Marte, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays are among teams that have “checked in,” ac…

If Ketel Marte is truly available, the Phillies need to burn the farm and ship the golden boy Bryson Stott out West

If Ketel Marte is truly on the trade block, the Phillies need to treat this like a five-alarm emergency. This isn’t some casual offseason rumor you casually bookmark and revisit later. This is a franchise-altering opportunity staring Dave Dombrowski in the face. When a superstar second baseman in his prime, under contract through 2030 on one of the best deals in baseball, suddenly becomes available, you don’t tiptoe into the conversation. You sp…