Mason Miller Trade? Phillies Urged To Target Star Closer In Blockbuster Deal

FanSided’s Quinn Everts recently pitched a blockbuster trade idea that could shake up the baseball world. Everts urged the loaded Philadelphia Phillies to pursue a monster trade for Athletics closer Mason Miller. Miller was seemingly untouchable last season, but that could change this year.

“Here’s an idea: Miller for Mick Abel, straight up,” Everts wrote. “The Phillies get the late-inning reliever they need (and a few years of team control) and the Athletics get another Top 100 pitching prospect who can potentially form one of the best future big league rotations with Gage Jump and Luis Morales. “Philly fans have already taken a liking to Abel, but there might not be a place for him in the Phils rotation for the next few years. There would, however, be a clear place for Mason Miller.”

Everts pitched the potential idea of Miller for top pitching prospect Mick Abel, but that doesn’t seem to be a fair deal in a one-for-one idea. The Phillies would likely need to trade Andrew Painter to the Athletics if they wanted to swap pitchers in a one-for-one deal.

However, the idea of Philadelphia making this kind of blockbuster trade makes sense.

Philadelphia could pair multiple top prospects together to bring Miller to town. Miller would fill the biggest hole on their roster, a hole left by the suspension of closer Jose Alvarado, in a massive way.

The Phillies were closely linked to Miller at the deadline last season, but the Athletics were reportedly unwilling to listen to offers.

It’s unclear if the Athletics will actually look to trade Miller, but if they do, the Phillies could be the best landing spot.

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