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 PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies began dismantling a disappointing team, trading third baseman David Bell to the Milwaukee Brewers for a minor league pitcher Friday night.
Bell, who will be a free agent after this season, was hitting .278 with six home runs and 34 RBIs in 91 games. The Phillies got Class A right-hander Wilfrido Laureano. He was 3-2 with a 3.96 ERA in 29 relief appearances for West Virginia of the South Atlantic League.
The Phillies (46-54) entered the season with playoff aspirations after finishing one game behind NL wild-card winner Houston last year. Instead, first-year general manager Pat Gillick is looking to deal more high-priced players before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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