The Phillies started off their trade deadline sending their best reliever this season in Pat Neshek to the Rockies. Their last of four moves involved sending the 40-year old Joaquin Benoit who logged more than 40 appearances this season.
Now with both of those relievers gone, the bullpen is extremely young and inexperienced. There are three rookies in Hoby Milner, Mark Leiter, and Jesen Therrien while Edubray Ramos is in his second season. Hector Neris and Luis Garcia are the two with the most experience with Neris in his third full season and Garcia pitching in parts of five major-league seasons.