Philadelphia Inquirer
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⏰ Time’s ticking | Sports Daily Newsletter
Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, one team made a blockbuster trade in what’s considered to be one of the biggest deadline deals in recent memory.That team wasn’t the Phillies. Instead, it was a team the Phils will most likely have to get through in the postseason.The Dodgers landing two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers for three minor league prospects, puts Dave Dombrowski in a tough spot.The Phillies couldn’t put together a package to compete for Skubal, but Dombrowski also has multiple holes to fill and few high-level prospects to cash in with.The Dodgers traded for Skubal because they could, and it’s blunted the one competitive advantage the Phillies might have against them in a series, writes David Murphy.However, there’s still time. Dombrowski has ti
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