The Phillies pivot from Bo Bichette must consist of more than just JT Realmuto

Key Highlights

• Regardless, the Phillies were still pushing hard to acquire Bichette and that was apparent after the $200 million contract offer was made public when it was all said and done. With money to spend and holes to fill on the roster, acquiring Bo Bichette was plan A.
• However, there didn’t appear to be a formidable plan B considering there hasn’t been much buzz between the Phillies and any other free agent.
• Merely hours after Bo Bichette signed with the Mets, the Phillies pivoted to re-signing catcher JT Realmuto to a three year deal worth $45 million.
• They had money to spend and it had to go somewhere for them to at least come out on the other side of the offseason without getting worse. The Realmuto contract is the second significant move Philly has made thus far, the other being the five year deal worth $150 million to re-sign Kyle Schwarber.
• Retaining two fan-favorite veterans that have been around for all of Philly’s recent success is certainly important, but the Phillies have yet to actually improve their roster from a year ago.