In honor of pitchers and catchers reporting on Thursday (yay!), the Crashburn crew will be breaking down one key Phillies Spring Training storyline each day this week. Up first: The Fifth Starter.
From the group of pitchers and catchers reporting to Clearwater this week, the Phillies starting rotation will eventually emerge. The final outcome is neither as uncertain as it has been in recent years nor as obvious as it was in the era of Four Aces and Joe. Veteran trade acquisitions Jeremy Hellickson and Charlie Morton are virtual locks for the rotation as is former Phillies first rounder Aaron Nola.