Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Zl7kcrf4Q-dttb2JTJpzDA',sig:'8lvnvkmkJHtahHvfdbh-rdoK8ALzAKPV1k28ug0U_NU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'821968150',caption: true ,tld:'ie',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsParedes signed as a free agent and has pitched well this springThe best Phillies teams of the last half-century, a period of time in which bullpen usage has become more and more critical in Major League Baseball, have featured strong left-handers helping the team get through the late … Continue reading Phillies improved but still missing a strong lefty arm in bullpen
Hector Neris agrees to one-year deal with Phillies, avoiding arbitration
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'rb5sVH9cSzl6_Kh0r7QBmQ',sig:'VBDYLiO0iQS-7PMEXGphykm46E3-atsmzbVVvDJ2Y0o=',w:'594px',h:'415px',items:'993668786',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe Phillies hope that Neris returns to lockdown form in 2019The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration with one of their nine eligible players, agreeing to a one-year contract with reliever Hector Neris.Neris reportedly agreed to a deal worth $1.8 million per numerous sources. That figure is more than triple … Continue reading Hector Neris agrees to one-year deal with Phillies, avoiding arbitration
Phillies have 10 remaining arbitration-eligible players
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wCJds0PISxx1Vy4suTk5uw',sig:'DYV5V0Z9Uo5C0VmWr96uv6u-Y_exK7zYsTDCZ4VzN28=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1010796436',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsFranco is one arbitration-eligible who should return in 2019With the announcement this weekend that Pedro Florimon was outrighted from the 40-man roster, cleared waivers, and opted to become a free agent the Philadelphia Phillies have 10 arbitration-eligible players remaining.Five of the seven are pitchers: right-handers Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez, Jerad Eickhoff, and Hector Neris and … Continue reading Phillies have 10 remaining arbitration-eligible players
Matt Klentak might be wise to look into lefty reliever Francisco Liriano
Matt Klentak might be wise to look into lefty reliever Francisco Liriano
Phillies bullpen bolstered by rookie Austin Davis
Davis proving a reliable bullpen option (Photo: Zimbio)The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen was much maligned during the first few months of the 2018 MLB season, and for good reason.Through June, closer Hector Neris had blown three Save opportunities. He also had fashioned a horrendous 6.90 ERA and had allowed three earned runs or more on four separate occasions.Veteran … Continue reading Phillies bullpen bolstered by rookie Austin Davis
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