All the trade rumor talk has focused on Roy Halladay, and rightly so, but the Phillies are also unconvinced that John Mayberry Jr. can be an effective bat off the bench and are looking at both the Nationals Josh Willingham and the Rockies Ryan Spilborghs, according to several media outlets.
Either would be a great pick-up in my opinion. They could spell both Werth and Ibanez, and if we get to the World Series, could provide a real solid right-handed DH option, which we do not currently have.
Willingham is hitting .297 with 13 HR, 18 2B and 29 RBI while Spilborghs is hitting .259 with 6 HR, 16 2B and 35 RBI.
I would love to grab Willingham, who has historically killed the Phillies and has a great eye at the plate (.415 OBP this season) but either player would be a smart addition provided we don't give up too much.
Now back to obsessing about Halladay...
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