Some teams can get away with pitching that is just okay and bats that are above average. The Philadelphia Phillies are currently a far cry from being a team with good pitching. Aaron Nola, to his credit, has looked better on the mound lately but hasn’t seemed true to his own form. Another player, who was brought onto the Phillies roster to be a quality starting pitcher and has underwhelmed thus far, is Jake Arrieta.
There was a time earlier in the offseason where it seemed Jake Arrieta was the best pitcher on the Philadelphia Phillies roster. It felt like the Phillies were finally going to start to see what they paid for in Arrieta.