It is 6 a.m. Yes, the Heron’s Nest is an early riser.
As of this hour, Shane Victorino is still a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. As is Hunter Pence. And Cliff Lee. And Joe Blanton.
Whether that will be true in an hour or so remains to be seen.
It is safe to assume that at least some of them will no longer be Phillies this time tomorrow.
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is 5 p.m. today. Rumors have been swirling non-stop around the Phillies since they went belly up in being swept by the Braves in Atlanta over the weekend.
The latest implosion seemed to seal their fate, with even the ever-positive Charlie Manuel seemingly resigned to the fact that the Phils will be watching the post-season this year.
You can read our beat writer Ryan Lawrence’s take on what is likely to occur today here.
The ball is now in G.M. Ruben Amaro Jr.’s court. As they say at the NFL and NBA drafts, Amaro is “on the clock.”
Tick … Tick…. Tick….
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