The Phillies, certainly in response to the Mets getting Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, have made a move today that helps add some depth to their bullpen.
Phillies have acquired RHP Sam Coonrod from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP Carson Ragsdale. pic.twitter.com/hJoNhahymf
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) January 9, 2021
Let’s first examine the numbers behind Coonrod.
Hm, 9.82 ERA in 2020. Seems like he’ll fit right in. But that FIP stood at a more palatable 4.76, which suggests that there were large amounts of unlucky shenanigans behind his performance.