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Phillies Taijuan Walker Contract: A Costly Miss

The Philadelphia Phillies, led by interim manager Don Mattingly, are fighting to catch up with the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. However, the teams big expectations are not being met, and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is facing tough questions. One of the most criticized moves was signing pitcher Taijuan Walker to a four-year, $72 million deal in 2022. Walkers performance was disappointing, with a 24-25 record and a 5.12 ERA, leading to his release in April. Now a free agent, Walkers contract is considered dead money on the Phillies books, causing fans and analysts to call for better spending as the team strives to improve its standing.

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