When the offseason began for the Phillies, they had a major task ahead of them. Topping the list was making sure that J.T. Realmuto returned to the team, but running a close, neck and neck second was revamping the bullpen. To say they were historically bad might still be putting it gently, but the entire unit needed an overhaul. Of course we know that that isn’t completely possible using big money free agents, but rather an astute mixture of trades, internal evaluation and waiver wire pickups. The team spent a little money on one reliever (Archie Bradley), traded for a high octane, yet potentially volatile arm (Jose Alvarado) and did some wise evaluations on which players from last year’s unit might help over a longer look (Connor Brogdon, Hector Neris, Jojo Romero).
Sam Coonrod is really good now
