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Former Phillies Prospects Are Succeeding for Other Teams (Go Figure)

Remember Nick Pivetta and Cole Irvin? Of course, you do! They would routinely post ERA’s in the 5s and be generally frustrating. Most of us thought at some point that they could contribute to the Phillies rotation.

After being traded for controversial figure Jonathan Papelbon from Washington, Pivetta had especially high hopes. If anything, we could then rub it in the faces of Nationals fans.

Well, Nationals fans aren’t the ones feeling upset.

What if I told you Nick Pivetta and Cole Irvin are having great seasons? How would that make you feel?