Ex-Phillies GM Rejects Jarren Duran, Byron Buxton, Luis Robert Jr. Trade Idea, Names 25-Year-Old Infielder as Team's Offensive Fix

Ex-Phillies GM rejects Jarren Duran, Byron Buxton, Luis Robert Jr. trade idea, names 25-year-old infielder as team's offensive fix

A lot of the onus for scoring the Philadelphia Phillies' runs this season has fallen on the shoulders of top-order hitters Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber, who have been on fire.

Phillies May Already Have Answer for Historic Offensive Impotence

The Philadelphia Phillies made history for all the wrong reasons during a three-game sweep in Houston last week. Philadelphia pitchers allowed only five runs total in the three games at Daikin Park Tuesday through Thursday. Unfortunately, that was four runs more than the Phillies hitters could muster, as the team dropped the first game 1-0, the second 2-0, and the finale 2-1. According to Paul Casella of MLB.com, the Phillies became just the 10t…