The Philadelphia Phillies reportedly contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates about a 2.37 ERA closer ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

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They're Bagwell and Biggio, Canseco and McGwire, Bonds and Kent, maybe even Parker and Stargell. The club hoped Alec Bohm might develop in time to replace Schwarbs, but he hasn't.