Now that the trade deadline has passed, the Phillies must decide if playing Crawford would give them a better boost in the outfield than the recently acquired Bader and others.

PHILADELPHIA — Harrison Bader has been here before. As in traded at the deadline, something he experienced in 2022 and 2023. But also in Philadelphia for a pennant race and an October series. Only problem was he was wearing Mets colors last fall.

There are legitimate questions about how the Phillies will construct their outfield in the immediate and further down the road.