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How a playoff drought, a winnable NL East, and Zach Eflin’s knee injury determined the .500 Phillies’ trade-deadline course

In the midst of the wildest trade deadline in recent memory, the Phillies’ moves felt mostly proportional, even if the inclusion of Spencer Howard in a deal with Texas prompted some head-scratching.

Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper in front of the scoreboard Thursday after the division-leading New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies are 3 1/2 games behind the Mets in the National League East.
Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper in front of the scoreboard Thursday after the division-leading New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies are 3 1/2 games behind the Mets in the National League East.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer