Two months from the trade deadline, it’s safe to make a few pronouncements with a reasonable level of certainty. 1. The Tigers, Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, and, most notably around here, the Phillies definitely will be buyers.

For the Philadelphia Phillies to make a deep postseason run, they must revamp their beleaguered bullpen after losing top reliever

With their closer suspended and bullpen faltering, the Philadelphia Phillies could make a big move at the MLB trade deadline—and Rays fireballer Pete Fairbanks is firmly on their radar.