Phils should deal Abreu - but not if the price is not right

This year is a wash.

It's time for the Phillies to start building the future and get out of the mess Ed Wade created.

Philadelphia already has young talent to build around in Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, and Aaron Rowand. They have young pitching who could prove to be a rotation to build around in the future with Cole Hammels, Brett Myers and Ryan Madson (although they have not pitched well this year with the exception of Myers).

But the true mess comes within the long term contracts Wade signed a few players to. David Bell and Mike Leiberthal will be gone after this year (finally). Which leaves Pat Burrell and Bobby Abreu. Burrell will be tough to move because of how much money he is making and the struggles he has had at the plate.

Abreu on the other hand, while making a ton of money and having a no-trade clause, is a hot commodity. Dealing their star right fielder would be a great opportunity to get some young prospects as well as give the Phillies a little financial freedom to sign better players in the offseason.

However, I don't think Philadelphia should give up Abreu. After all, he is a heck of a player.

But if they can get a couple of good, solid young players in return and get a team to pick up Abreu's contract, I am all for them trading him and having money to spend elsewhere in the offseason