The Phillies are looking for bullpen help ahead of the MLB trade deadline Thursday. Imagine the Phillies have a one-run lead and are three outs from winning a playoff game. Whom do they want on the mound?

The Philadelphia Phillies need some bullpen help at the trade deadline. They could get two valuable arms from the same team if they are willing to meet their demands.

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to be one of the more aggressive teams in baseball at the trade deadline. They need to fill a few holes this week.

That was the biggest question facing Dave Dombrowski and his inner circle Monday, 72 hours before the trade deadline. Because although it was notable that the Phillies were 43-2 with a lead after six innings — and 53-1 when leading after eight — the perception of rival clubs was that they remain focused on getting bullpen help before 6 p.