Here’s what Monday’s qualifying offer decisions (could) mean to the Phillies

Jeff Hoffman did not receive a qualifying offer. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
The official start of the MLB offseason doesn’t mean a flurry of signings and acquisitions like it does in the NBA, but it does help set the stage for the rest of the winter. Part of that is thanks to the qualifying offer.
Thirteen MLB players received the one-year QO, valued this year at $21.05 million, ahead of Monday night’s deadline for teams to extend it. (Those names are below, but you can find