Werth of the Philadelphia's value is that it is a good long-range gunner, and in many lefties hit line is an indispensable right hand main, once he send out and the Phillies can only rely on for 2 years as Nongchangpaiming First, the current in the 3A's Domonic Brown, and the bench Ben Francisco and Ross Gload.
If Oswalt deal fell through, the Phillies have to be reinforced on the cow, or else get fit infielder to fill the need 1 month to rejoin the Chase Utley of the combat capabilities vacancies.
