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This Jhoan Duran mock trade would result in the Dodgers getting as close to "breaking baseball" as they can.
The Philadelphia Phillies began the year off terribly, dropping 10 games in a row at one point, and causing Rob Thomson to be fired. But, since Thomson's firing, and Don Mattingly took over, things have been trending in the right direction.
Jhoan Duran mock trade breakdown, his elite bullpen value, fantasy closer upside, and what it would take for the Rays to acquire him.
Meanwhile, the Astros and Rangers continue to experiment in the ninth
Nobody had a longer Friday than new Phillies closer Jhoan Duran. Duran woke up around 3 a.m. in Minneapolis to fly to Philadelphia, he said. Sleeping in his hotel was not an option because of the "energy" of his young son. Then he came to Citizens Bank Park.
J.T. Realmuto went through an on-field workout Friday, one day before he’s eligible to be reinstated from the injured list. Duran will throw another bullpen session Saturday.