Mike Trout can become a free-agent after 2020. (Keith Allison)

The Philadelphia Phillies, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, have suggested to relevant parties during any contract discussions that while they are individually interested in both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, they don’t plan to sign both 26-year-old superstars. That may be because general manager Matt Klentak and president Andy MacPhail don’t believe the best way to build a championship team is to tie $60-$75 million annually in two players. It may also be because they want to save a significant chunk of money for another major investment in the future (více...)

Latest reports are hinting that the Phillies are not likely to sign both Harper and Machado in free agency. (Johnmaxmena2 and Ian D’Andrea/Wikimedia Commons)

It seems extremely likely that the Philadelphia Phillies will land one of free agent superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. But any dream of having both wear red pinstripes in the coming seasons now seems out of the question. According to The Athleticâ€�s Zach Gelb, the Phillies have explained during contract talks that they will not sign both (více...)

Bohm (center) is a bat-first prospect who, for now, is the Phillies third baseman of the future. (Gail Dull/baseballbetsy.com)

Fans of the Philadelphia Phillies have justifiably been distracted in recent weeks by two names. But while Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are gathering contract offers and making their final decisions, perhaps we can take some time to talk about other topics related to the ball club?

There are other possible Hot Stove situations further out on the horizon that have also received some attention from the fans. One of those could come next Fall, when third baseman Nolan Arenado is due to become a free agent if he and the Colorado Rockies cannot reach a contract extension (více...)

With a surprisingly small number of teams engaged on superstar free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, it has at times seemed as if the big-budget Phillies are the favorites to land both players. Of course, even if the Philadelphia org is the likeliest single team to secure the services of each, that does not… (více...)

Manny Machado and Bryce Harper will still probably be unsigned by the end of this chat. (více...)