Philadelphia Phillies may acquire Jason Kubel from Arizona Diamondbacks through trade-MLB Update
Philadelphia Phillies have not included the outfielder yet that they were looking for earlier.
Cody Ross is off the board now after he has signed a new contract with the Diamondbacks, leaving the Phillies go back home empty handed.
Ross was being approached by the Phillies in the free agent market, but they could not ink an agreement with him for being unable to meet his demands.
While the majority of the free agents disappear from the market, the Phillies can use other options to fill empty slots on the roster.
Given the fact that the supply of outfielders with the Diamondbacks is excessive, they can become an ideal trading partner of the Phillies.
If the Phillies are ready to send some of their minor leaguers to the Diamondbacks, convincing the latter for Jason Kubel will not be difficult.
Kubel can be extremely helpful for the Phillies as he has the credentials, which are almost similar to those of Ross.
For example, he has the power, something the Phillies desperately require in the line-up.
Along with this, his defensive capabilities are well recognized.
By many accounts, he is an ideal candidate to have for the Phillies.
However, the problem with him can be his age. For the club, which already hosts a number of ageing players, his inclusion will spark criticism.
Earlier, Michael Young was added on the roster by the Phillies. That move resulted in the anger of the fans, because they felt the club is incorporating those players that are on the brink of declining.
Addition of Kubel can possibly aggravate concerns of the fans.
Irrespective of the potential backlash of the fans, the case of Kubel is different.
Though he is 30 year-old, he is far from slumping soon.
He struck 30 home runs during the last season, along with accumulating a substantial number of RBIs.
The Phillies can start negotiations with the Diamondbacks about the trade of Kubel in the next couple of days.
Given the fact that some other clubs are also interested in Kubel, the Phillies will be presenting their top prospects in order to win the deal.
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