Are the Phillies Stuck with Jonathan Papelbon?
Could the Phillies be stuck with Jonathan Papelbon?
Phillies don't have "any traction" for a trade of Papelbon at this time. Per Crasnick, Papelbon's $13 million option for 2016 that's likely to vest "remains a sticking point."
(Listen to CSNPhilly.com's Corey Seidman talk Phillies, Hamels and Papelbon)
"He's been one of the games best closers," Corey Seidman of CSNPhilly.com said on the Sports Bashg. "However each time he's opened his mouth and mentioned he wants to be traded has hurt his trade value."