Sports Phillies will spend big bucks in free agency, ‘maybe even be a little bit stupid about it’ November 16, 2018 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Comments Off on Phillies will spend big bucks in free agency, ‘maybe even be a little bit stupid about it’ Owner John Middleton and the Phillies have plenty of salary wiggle room to score big wins in free-agent market - like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.