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cards1
Phillies GM Matt Klentak says his team will depend on newly acquired Jeremy Hellickson to help solidify its rotation.
*lol*
Brixton
They need innings. He can give them roughly 6 IP per start. The Phillies are loaded with big league relievers, not all of them are necessarily quality, but they can get through the season with what they got while they watch the kids develop.
By the end of the year, the rotation should look something like
Nola, Thompson, Eflin, Eickoff and Morgan.
If Hellickson can regain any of his old form, Hes a trade chip.
stymeedone
I understand that it’s too early to add a Price or Grienke, but when you look at Hellickson’s career numbers, realize that this is what he is doing “in his prime”, and consider his injury history, it’s hard to get excited. While your year end rotation is encouraging, it’s also highly unlikely that a team, even a rebuilding one, relies on that many young pitchers for their rotation. Inning limits alone tend to prevent it. It could happen, but I think you are rushing the timeline.
bravesred 2
I totally disagree. Braves had like 15 rookies on a team, a few years ago, and won the division. So, saying the Phillies can’t compete for at least a wild card spot next season with a young rotation is ludicrous.
Matt St.
That is why they acquired Hellickson in the first place. To eat up innings and to save wear and tear on the young arms. They gave up nothing to get him and he doesn’t require the multi year commitment that a similar free agent would get.
stymeedone
He’s still not very exciting. Whats next? Re-signing Harang?
Matt St.
The Phillies are 2 or 3 years away from the buying exciting free agents part of their rebuild. They are still need to acquire and dentify their future core before they do that.