The Phillies' core is getting up there in age, so the World Series window is closing. It's time to maximize what remains of Bryce Harper's prime. Of all the rumored targets in Philadelphia, few stand out more than Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet.

Ask any Phillies fan what the team’s biggest weaknesses are heading into the Winter Meetings next week and the answers would be nearly universal — outfield, fixing the lineup, late inning relief. Team president Dave Dombrowski has essentially outlined the same issues with the roster.

If they were to add Garrett Crochet, that five-man rotation should be as good as it gets — perhaps even challenging for best of all-time status in terms of depth. If Alec Bohm were to go to the White Sox in a Crochet trade, the Phillies would reportedly ...

Last year, Crochet's representative, Andrew Nacario, conveyed the message that the pitcher would need a contract extension in order to pitch in the postseason, but interest remained high. The Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves were the best-positioned team to make deals in July.