By Sam Bush
According to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, Phils big boss Dave Dombrowski has permission to spend up to the limit, but not exceed it:
“Dombrowski would not elaborate on his revised budget, but sources indicated ownership had authorized Dombrowski to spend as he saw fit — so long as he did not exceed a $230 million budget. That did not mean the Phillies would spend right to that number, but it was permitted.”
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