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08:05 AM ET 12.06 | On the upside, the Phillies have shown some financial restraint this offseason. Of course, that means they still have no center fielder. The need remains desperate, and it seems likely that they'll leave the winter meetings Thursday without filling the void. But they do have options. Five options, in fact. The Phillies' five-man list for center field includes two free agents (Michael Bourn and Josh Hamilton) and three potential trade targets (Curtis Granderson of the Yankees, Ben Revere of the Twins and Dexter Fowler of the Rockies). Naturally, some are more realistic than others. ... Fowler would be a great fit, but the Rockies' asking price for him has been stiff.

Michael Bourn, Icon Sports

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December 6, 2012 09:23 AM ET

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It depends on how much money you want to spend or how much prospects you want to give up for a canter fielder, still the best all around player out there is Bourn.

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December 6, 2012 09:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET 12.06 by toad

It depends on how much money you want to spend or how much prospects you want to give up for a canter fielder, still the best all around player out there is Bourn.

He may be for next year but for the next 5 i would take Fowler

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December 6, 2012 10:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET 12.06 by joet

He may be for next year but for the next 5 i would take Fowler

Agreed based on how much money teams are giving other guys...Bourn is going to get paid...BASEBALL IS GETTTING WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of control with its contracts. Time for another strike...

chubby3342

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December 6, 2012 11:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:18 AM ET 12.06 by chubby3342

Agreed based on how much money teams are giving other guys...Bourn is going to get paid...BASEBALL IS GETTTING WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of control with its contracts. Time for another strike...

How 'bout a lock out instead?

Yogi-Zen

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December 6, 2012 02:16 PM ET

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Ben Revere.

Mondo Jay

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December 6, 2012 02:16 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:31 AM ET 12.06 by /

The baseball labor stoppages have always helped the players, so maybe not. Maybe if the owners could manage to drive a wedge between the major and minor league players...

Everyone is thriving right now. Baseball has never been healthier.