John Mayberry had a career-high five RBIs Friday. Vance Worley looked like a young superstar pitcher. Kyle Kendrick pitched seven nice innings Sunday. Michael Martinez had four RBIs.

Antonio Bastardo has been spectacular all season --- and could make Ryan Madson expendable. Domonic Brown is still a prospect.

All of which make the Phillies deeper in available parts as the trade deadline approaches than they may have once thought.

Assistant G.M. Scott Proefrock is warning that the Phillies might just "tinker" at the deadline. But they are deep enough to charge, not wade, into that market.


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