It’s been two months since MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made one of his clubhouse visits at the Philadelphia Phillies. When the conversation veered toward a potential salary cap, Bryce Harper cut the discussion short. He asked Manfred to “get the (expletive) out of our clubhouse.” And now, Harper’s teammate is adding a fresh dimension to the debate.

Phillies $100 million star Nick Castellanos was recently asked what would be the first thing he’d change about the game as a commissioner. He didn’t have to give that question much of a thought to answer.

“I would make every single franchise and the owners that own the team, their net worth on all of their assets, public knowledge. It can humanize the ownership a lot, and you can really know, like, what every organization is working with,” he responded.

If the true net worth and assets of owners were made public, it would be easy for players to know what each team is really working with. Moreover, the negotiations will become fairer than ever before. But this isn’t the first time Castellanos has expressed what he’d do as a commissioner.

Last year, he was asked the same question. Back then, he wanted to see more “consequences” for owners who don’t try to win. “I’d make sure that ownership faces serious consequences for losing over a long period,” he stated.

Coming to his current stance, Castellanos’ idea was almost certainly looked upon favorably by most MLB fans. Keeping finances transparent was something fans found intriguing. Casty hasn’t really liked MLB’s ways. As far as the salary cap is concerned, whenever owners bring it up, they often claim they need it for “competitive balance.”

However, the MLB Players Association will not let it happen that easily.

The league already has a competitive balance tax to act as an artificial drag on salaries. With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire next year, these discussions are growing louder than ever. Meanwhile, for now, Castellanos will focus more on what’s right on the horizon for him.

Amidst trade buzz, the Phillies’ star outfielder has been told his landing spots

It’s starting to look more real than ever that Nick Castellanos will be somewhere else next season. According to Bob Nightengale from USA Today, the Phillies will be aggressive in finding a trade partner for Castellanos in the offseason. He believes the team will be open to eating part of the remainder of Castellanos’ contract. They just want to get a deal done.

So, if that’s happening, here are three potential suitors for the slugging right fielder.

The Los Angeles Dodgers appear on the list for a good reason. Apparently, Michael Conforto is struggling as of late, and the team will be searching for help in the outfield again next season.

Then, the next potential landing spot for the Phillies star is the Seattle Mariners. It’s no secret how aggressive the Mariners can be when it comes to trades. The acquisitions of Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez were an example that Jerry Dipoto still likes to go out and make the big move.

The third spot is the Cincinnati Reds. Castellanos had spent 2019 and 2020 in Cincinnati and had two of the best seasons of his career. He had hit a career high of 34 home runs in 2019. He also earned an All-Star Game nod, Silver Slugger award, and 12th-place finish in MVP voting that season. A return to one of the best hitter-friendly parks in the league could be what Castellanos really wants!

So, what are your speculations on his landing spot, though?