Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has become more willing to waive his no-trade clause than he was last year, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports tweets. Phillips has full no-trade rights as a result of his 10-and-5 status, and he used those rights to seek an extension when the Reds tried to deal him to the Nationals last offseason. Talks between the two teams ended up fizzling.
It appears this offseason might play out differently. Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball wrote last month that the rebuilding Reds intended to let Phillips know about their desire to find more playing time for Jose Peraza, who played a variety of positions in a productive rookie season in 2016. It’s possible the prospect of receiving less playing time himself has caused Phillips to change his tune somewhat.
Phillips is now 35, but he would still make a reasonably attractive target for a team seeking second base help (including, speculatively, teams like the Angels, Dodgers and Mets). He batted .291/.320/.416 in a solid 2016 season (although defensive metrics indicate that his fielding has declined of late), and he only has one year and $14MM remaining on the extension he signed in 2012.
what would it take for the angels to trade for him?
The Reds just want to scrap the 14 million for the year. The Reds have multiple infield replacements that need playing time. You could offer a bucket of signed Trout baseballs as long as you take his final year salary off their hands.
“a bucket of signed Trout baseballs”… very nice my friend, very nice!
Hilarious! Probably true too
They don’t even have to be authentic autographs, lol, I live in Cincy, just get him gone, Peraza, and Herrera need playing time
A legitimate chance to win. Phillips may be willing to waive his no trade clause but he’s probably steering his destination.
Probably true
Maybe AA Player and a player but he will ask for a extension on a new contract He a good lead off hitter but he get up there in age i think Neil Walker Is a better fit still young and a switch hitter switch hitter
Neil walker is 31. Not young.
nothing against Phillips but Walker at a similar AAV over 3yrs is a better fit for the Halos IMO.
I don’t think the Angels need another aging declining player.
no thank you. reds can keep him
Mets would be a solid fit. Though Phillips regressed defensively (14 Errors, -2.1 UZR), he’ll still be at LEAST a solid defender, if not better. And offensively, even though his On-base skills are lacking, he could still bat #2. Penciled in for 10-12 HRs and a .290 AVG, that would be a solid pickup,
Also shouldn’t cost NYM too much to acquire him, allowing them to allocate their resources elsewhere. (Jay Bruce is there also, so it’s not as if Phillips won’t know anyone).
The big thing would be that .290 average. There aren’t many hitters if ANY who will hit close to .300 in that order except if they sign back Yoenis and/or if Conforto has a major bounce back year.
Even so I pencil Walker for about .270/.328/.450
I am very surprised by his willingness to move. Must be because the Reds made it clear to,him he would get less playing time. I really like Brandon, because he’s very athletic and he makes these crazy plays.
Yes I think Phillup if he stays becomes a super Sub, not a starter.
Solid player, always loved him and his attitude towards the game. I suppose he is a cheaper option of a second baseman than say Dozier or Kinsler, however you do sacrifice that impact electric that those two players bring. I think the Angels are a solid fit. Dodgers might want someone with more talent such as the previously stated players.
Phillips is hard not to like. But, his skills are eroding and the Reds lost value by not taking control of the situation and forcing him to waive his no trade last season. Looks like the Reds changed their tact and decided to play hardball and told him he won’t be a regular thus forcing him to accept a trade if he wants to play. It is a year late and they aren’t going to get much for him.
Actually, I find it very easy to dislike him.
Very easy might be an understatement. Dude is the worst.
Pay down the deal and send him to KC for a couple of low grade prospects.
They were never going to get much for him. Unless they are eating contract they will get some organizational filler or at best some older prospect that has seen his star dim.
LAD bound for some minor league pitching
Hey he’s one of the last true Expos. Got to love that
And say good bye to Smoak
I wonder if the Mets would be open to dealing for him if they cannot bring back Walker. Would be cheaper then Walker and you could put Flores at 3rd if Wright cannot pay there full time. That would make soo much sense and would allow Cecchini to develop in AAA.
What would it take is the question to acquire him? Could they try to center a deal around Nimmo again just so the Reds clear his 14 million?
Then the Mets can sign Cespedes and Trade Bruce for prospect(s)
1..Lagares 2.Cabrera 3.Cespedes 4.Granderson 5.Philips 6.Conforto 7.Duda 8.D’arnaud 9.P
That slots 2 RH bats in there perfectly and the Righty lefty splits in the middle of the lineup.. Question being also are the Mets in his no trade clause?
He has a full no trade clause due to his 10
Oops 10
Not sure what’s going on. Trying to say 10
Ugh. I give up. Not sure if it’s the phone or app.
I’m pretty sure it’s the app because it’s happened to me on here before.
I’d rather have Walker if I’m the Mets, even if Walker is back at the higher QO cost of $17m+. Not a big fan of Phillips. I certainly wouldn’t give up much for him.
He’d be a good fit for the Angels, as their lack of a quality farm probably wouldn’t stand in the way of acquiring an overprice, declining player.
Angels line up with Phillips if they could make the trade
1.Escobar
2.Calhoun
3.Trout
4.Pujols
5.Cron
6.Phillips
7.Perez
8.Maybin
9.Simmons
very right handed heavy but a deeper line up
Phillip’s batting average is enticing. But Gregorio Petit was solid when he was given playing time. If he could do well in 2nd, he’d be much cheaper and already knows the system. Scioscia loved his game and is well liked. Escobar produced offensively, Calhoun, Trout, even Pujols produced. Cron is showing life of busting out offensively, Even Simmons showed great contact. So to plug in a player into the lineup at 2nd, it would be for defensive reasons. If Phillips is a liability, then its not worth it, especially if we give up “prospects” which the team is scraping to keep. lol
I was going to make a point about how his BA is inflated because of Great American Ball Park but I looked up his splits and he’s pretty much the same hitter home and away. I think he’d be a good pickup for a teams wanting someone at 2B. Like someone said earlier “he’s a hard guy not to like”.
Bandy is the starter next year btw
first off, maybin is in the 2-hole and calhouns in the 5-hole. And regarding phillips, i’d be shocked and bummed if eppler traded for him. sounds like he wants a defensive player and that’s not what phillips is.
Hes a horrible TEAM player. Reds had him traded twice and he wanted extension and screwed the Reds. 70 mill wasnt enough. Im tired of him and Votto
Right, I’m tired of somebody who had an OBP close to .400 the past two season as well
He is a cuckoo bird. I attend every game this guy does not do anything good except hit. $25 million a year for a team that spends 90 million. There’s more to being a baseball player than stats.
A definite fit for the Dodgers situation and FO strategy to never find anyone who can stick at 2B. This year’s Chase Utley.
I think I’d rather they just kept Utley
Six of one. Phillips is actually a few years younger.
Phillips would be a good addition for a team with playoff ambitions. It would not cost much as the Reds want to play younger players. If Phillips wants to play beyond next year with a decent contract he needs to hope he is traded to a decent team where he can show he has something left in the tank and can help a team win. He blew the chance last year when he turned down the trade to the Nats which would have been perfect for him. It turned out perfectly for Murphy.
Tired of Votto??? Best hitter in the world and your tired of him lol. Go root for the cubs if your tired of votto
best hitter in the world?
Pretty much, yeah
Will if u can get votto in the deal with Phillips then I say pull the trigger that be a big trade in angel history
Thank you the great play Mr Phillips. You still field with best of them and you had a great season at the plate. Very fan friendly! I hope you find a winning situation.
For those of you who said trade Votto, thats whats wrong in sports and in peoples attitudes. Trade your kids when they born for a bucket of balls? Drafted, developed and wants to be a red for life. They offered 25 million a year and he accepted with full no trade clause. We enjoy these years and in 5 years we have a veteran pinch hitter.
Need to trade not my fault Walt!
He was actually drafted by the expos but was developed by the Reds and I really hope he stays
Would he play LF in AT&T?
doubt it
Hi!
I am in a Baseball Statistics cl;ass this semester. We’ve been using saber metrics and R to analyze baseball players and teams. For our current project we each have a team to analyze and predict their off-season trades. My team is the Cincinnati Reds. I know they are in a rebuilding phase and plan to be contenders in the 2018 season. Is there any additional insight you could give on who the Reds may target or should target for the 2017 season? I know Phillips has had 2 potential trades fall through. In another article. I read that Phillips could be an asset to the Angels if they are looking for a better and more experienced 2B.
Any thoughts?
Thank you!