While this offseason hasn't been the most exciting one for Philadelphia Phillies fans after they re-signed Kyle Schwarber, lately, some news finally came through.
Bo Bichette is meeting with the Phillies, and there's seemingly a lot of hope that the Toronto Blue Jays infielder could sign with the Phillies.
But, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, two Phillies executives made a comment on their odds of signing Bichette that pours cold water on the rumors, and isn't what fans were hoping to hear amid the Bichette rumors.
Phillies get bad news on Bo Bichette rumor from execs
"Two Phillies executives cautioned that signing Bichette remains a long-shot," Nightengale writes, "insisting it would be complicated and involve significant roster changes, but that it's certainly possible."
While the end of this report from Nightengale leaves the door open for Bichette to sign with the Phillies, the first part is a concerning one for fans.
Two executives commenting that this signing is a "long shot" is not good news for the Phillies' chances of signing the.311-hitting Blue Jays infielder.
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The reason is clear: the Phillies' roster turnover to fit his deal would be complicated. J.T. Realmuto wouldn't be coming back to the Phillies, and there would need to be significant moves to open space for him.
Bichette would play at second base or third, and it would likely lead the Phillies to trading Alec Bohm. But, they might not find any strong takers for the veteran infielder, as they tried to trade him in the past.
A Bichette signing is still possible, but the hurdles to get a deal done might make things more challenging than a normal free agent signing, and that's why they're a long shot to sign the middle infielder.
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