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By Zach Pressnell
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The Philadelphia Phillies need to make a few moves this season to avoid falling on their faces again in the postseason.
So far, the Phillies have looked tremendous, but they looked great last season, too. With that in mind, it's crucial the Phillies don't get complacent and they actively look to improve at the trade deadline. This could result in them trading away some of their top prospects.
FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently suggested the Phillies would cut ties with top outfield prospect Justin Crawford in a huge deal this trade deadline season.
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"Dave Dombrowski, for whatever reason, has shied away from making the massive blockbuster he's been known for in other organizations, though," Rotman wrote. "Hopefully, this year will be different in that regard. In that vein, I'll predict the Phillies part with Justin Crawford at the deadline for the simple reason that they don't seem to believe in him enough to have given him a look by this point.
"Crawford is one of their top prospects and he's torn up Triple-A this season, yet, despite their outfield play this season, they haven't given him the call. I get the concerns with his hit tool, but it's still surprising that he hasn't gotten a look. If they don't feel comfortable playing him in the majors at this point, they might as well see what they can get for him at the deadline."
Crawford is one of the better prospects in the Phillies' system, but he's a glove and speed player first. The Phillies don't seem to be leaning toward giving him a chance any time soon, so a trade may be imminent.
If Philadelphia is looking to land a star on the trade market, it may have to use Crawford as the headliner in the potential blockbuster deal.
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