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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 12: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies returns to the dugout during the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, April 12, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies will be returning with mostly the same group next season, even after a second straight playoff disappointment. Rather than bring in a collection of new talent, the Phillies’ biggest offseason moves were to re-sign Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto. But the team was pretty close to replacing one of its most notorious playoff underperformers with a superstar infielder who ended up going to the rival New York Mets instead. “A two-time All-Star shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette agreed … with the Mets to a $126 million, three-year contract that left the Phillies reeling,” the Associated Press reported. “Philadelphia believed Bichette was on the brink of joining a potent lineup that already included Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner.” ForbesPadres’ Former Catcher With Unique Dodgers History, ‘Field Of Dreams’ Role DiesBy Peter Chawaga Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm Sends ‘Dumb’ Message After Bo Bichette Reports While most of those in Philadelphia would have been happy to have Bichette join the team, the addition would have required a trade to move long-time third baseman Alec Bohm out of town. And as reports of the Phillies’ interest in replacing him with Bichette swirled, Bohm couldn’t help but catch wind of them. “We’re not dumb as players,” Bohm told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal regarding the reports that his team was trying to replace him with Bichette. “You start to add things up.” Bohm is no stranger to trade rumors. He has been at the center of them…

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