Philadelphia Phillies under negotiations with agent of B.J. Upton - MLB Update
As Philadelphia Phillies look to remove flaws in their roster through offseason buying, they are under negotiations with the representative of a free agent outfielder, B.J. Upton.
As soon as the General Manager meeting concluded, the reports emerged stating that the talks are underway between both the parties.
Upton played for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 regular season but at the moment he is looking forward to a blockbuster offering in the free agent market. He is among those players that refused to accept the qualifying offers from their clubs and resorted to
testing free agency.
As far as his chances to play for the Phillies are concerned, he fits in their needs naturally. The Phillies require outfielders with great power and the defensive capabilities. He is certainly the one equipped with all these.
It is no wonder then that the Phillies are earnestly looking to acquire players of his calibre from free agency.
What is the most important objective for the Phillies right now is to build up a strong team for the upcoming season, the one that can restore their status of being Champion in the National League East Division for the last five years.
Against the backdrop of the strong calls from the fans to earn the glory next year, they will be doing everything in the offseason needed to remove weak-links in the team.
Commenting on the scenario prevailing in the free agent market currently, Phillies’ General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has stated that prices are too high at the moment.
However, he is hopeful that as the negotiations enter into final stages, they will come down and eventually the deals will be clinched.
“The asking prices are always very high early,” said Amaro. “Once you get signings that set markets, they tend to get higher or lower depending on the quality of the player and needs.”
So far Amaro has not given any information about how the negotiations with Upton are progressing and whether they can reach a positive conclusion soon or not. In order to avoid unnecessary speculations, teams observe silence until the official announcement
could be made.
The Phillies will be hoping that they get the desired players on the roster and keep their preparations for the upcoming season on-course.
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