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Why the Phillies might not be able to avoid paying baseball’s luxury tax this season

With their payroll nearing the $208 million threshold for luxury-tax purposes, the Phillies will have some complicated decisions in terms of setting their 30-man opening-day roster.

Phillies owner John Middleton (blue hat) at spring training in February.
Phillies owner John Middleton (blue hat) at spring training in February.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer
    by Scott Lauber
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