The Philadelphia Phillies are entering the offseason on the heels of a third consecutive playoff heartbreak, albeit this time not getting anywhere near as close to the ultimate prize as they had been in the previous two seasons.

MLB insider Jim Bowden believes that the Phillies will be aggressive in signing bullpen arms this winter, but not in retaining their own All-Star relievers.

Monday was an important day on the MLB calendar. Free agency opened at 6 p.m. It was the final day for teams and players to decide whether to exercise contract options. And it was the deadline for teams to submit one-year qualifying offers to their eligible players.