All during the off-season here at TBOH, our David Mosemann was highlighting the holdover relief pitchers who are taking part in that battle. Now during spring training, Mike Azzalina has taken up our bullpen coverage, and he is looking at some veteran newcomers who are fighting for a role.
This piece should be considered as an aside to that coverage. I’m going to look at a specific new bullpen arm, one of those veterans who I believe has a legitimate chance to eventually emerge not only as a contributing piece, but as the centerpiece of the Phillies bullpen.