Long story short, there is a shortage of plug-and-play relievers who might be worth a little gratuitous spending. They will come at a cost that the Phillies will need to think long and hard about.

Here are 20 things I’m hearing, watching for, and thinking about with 50 days until the July 31 trade deadline.

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are two of the best teams in baseball this season, entering MLB games

The Red Sox are the only team that can deliver the thrill of a sweep over the Yankees and, within hours, the gut punch of an unexpected Rafael Devers trade.

The vibes were seemingly great for the Boston Red Sox, as they just came off of a sweep of the rival New York Yankees. Just as fans were feeling good, they were