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The Phillies have operated this offseason on the principle that there is not one move - or two or three moves - that can morph them into contenders in 2018.

Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Maikel Franco, Cameron Rupp, and Luis Garcia will all receive sizable raises for next season. But both Galvis and Hernandez could be traded.

Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Maikel Franco, Cameron Rupp, and Luis Garcia will all receive sizable raises for next season. But both Galvis and Hernandez could be traded.

Kevin Frandsen, Kevin Jordan and Kevin Stocker were announced Monday as radio broadcasters. They will split the road schedule next season, with Larry Andersen reduced to home games.

Carlos Santana makes the Phillies relevant. Did they have to overpay now to prove their intentions for next winter's superstar free-agent class? Perhaps.

Carlos Santana makes the Phillies relevant. Did they have to overpay now to prove their intentions for next winter's superstar free-agent class? Perhaps.

The outfielder must spend the entire season on Texas' 25-man roster or be offered back to the Phillies.

Kevin Frandsen, Kevin Jordan and Kevin Stocker were announced Monday as radio broadcasters. They will split the road schedule next season, with Larry Andersen reduced to home games.

Scott Kingery's stay in big-league camp this spring could again be limited. The 23-year-old second baseman will begin the season in Allentown, barring something unforeseen.

Franco will make $2.95 million in 2018. Garcia will receive $1.2 million.

Franco will make $2.95 million in 2018. Garcia will receive $1.2 million.

The Phillies could wait for the perfect deal for Cesar Hernandez or Freddy Galvis - a deal that may not materialize - at the risk of sacrificing whatever value their current infield surplus has.

Scott Kingery's stay in big-league camp this spring could again be limited. The 23-year-old second baseman will begin the season in Allentown, barring something unforeseen.

The Phillies could wait for the perfect deal for Cesar Hernandez or Freddy Galvis - a deal that may not materialize - at the risk of sacrificing whatever value their current infield surplus has.

He would join Pat Neshek, who agreed to a two-year earlier this week.

He would join Pat Neshek, who agreed to a two-year earlier this week.

Flores, 46, spent the last five seasons as a field coordinator in the Chicago Cubs' minor-league system.

Signing Carlos Santana and trading Freddy Galvis was part of a larger Phillies strategy. From 2012-17, they posted a .307 on-base percentage. That ranked 29th in baseball.

Signing Carlos Santana and trading Freddy Galvis was part of a larger Phillies strategy. From 2012-17, they posted a .307 on-base percentage. That ranked 29th in baseball.

Flores, 46, spent the last five seasons as a field coordinator in the Chicago Cubs' minor-league system.