Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly didn't seem to love what Bryce Harper said about the team's need to make an upgrade before the Major League Baseball trade deadline.

The Phillies have a both an outfield and right-handed production problem to fix just days before the MLB trade deadline on Monday.

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a brutal start to the second half of the season. With a 3-9 record and dropping four straight season losses, GM Dave Dombrowski and the front office are in need of making a big move.

The Phillies’ futile offensive showing to start the second half made it exceedingly clear to Bryce Harper that this current lineup just isn’t up to par. “I think we need some help,” Harper said after a 1-0 road loss to the Marlins on Tuesday night.

The Philadelphia Phillies’ superstar infielder offered a list of roster needs and doesn’t seem worried about increasing payroll.

Bryce Harper was right to be frustrated. He had the right diagnosis. He had the right prescription. He had the right motivation. He took the wrong approach. The first four of those things are the only ones that should matter to anybody invested in the Phillies’ approach to this year’s MLB trade deadline.

A blown 6-run lead, a ninth loss in 12 games, and the first baseman is still bickering with Philadelphia's president of baseball operations.

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