Let's see how his replacement does? Then we will know.

 

Doesn't really matter. He was gone after this year anyway so he wouldn't have been around when the Reds are good again. (Hopefully)

Doesn't really matter. He was gone after this year anyway so he wouldn't have been around when the Reds are good again. (Hopefully)

 

He wasn't going to play full-time either.

 

Also, if Jim Bowden is to be believed, the word from around the organization is that they were going to release BP after Spring Training if they couldn't deal him. If that's the case, this deal is absolutely a win for the Reds.

Phillips will only be in Atlanta this year. His no trade clause is limited now, so if the Braves are out and he's playing decent they can move him at the deadline.

 

I think Phillips is still in control of who he can and can't be traded to. I thought I read he negotiated that as part of the trade.

I think Phillips is still in control of who he can and can't be traded to. I thought I read he negotiated that as part of the trade.

 

I think he had a list of 12 teams he can't be traded to.

I think Phillips is still in control of who he can and can't be traded to. I thought I read he negotiated that as part of the trade.

 

Braves released a statement that they will honor a limited no trade clause. It's not a full no trade clause

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