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Friday, December 02, 2005
Forget Manny Ramirez.Hello, Tom Gordon. Phils new closer Gordon is cheaper but older and less impressive than Billy Wagner. No net improvement there. And GM Pat Gillick ruled out the pricey Red Sox slugger. So what should the Phils do next? Still makes sense to trade Pat Burrell or Bobby Abreu for a top starter, especially if a future catcher, third baseman or closer is thrown in.
