I have a totally new, just-thought-of-it, breaking ground phrase for you: you can never have too much pitching. I hope your head didn’t explode and you’re now able to begin showering me with accolades because, hoo boy, if that isn’t the truism you never knew you’ve been needing.
This phrase is relevant to the Phillies right now because they are atypically overflowing with worthy starting pitchers. Jeremy Hellickson, Aaron Nola, and Charlie Morton have had their rotation spots locked up since camp began. After battling a thumb fracture and a foot blister, Jerad Eickhoff made his Grapefruit League debut yesterday and put to doubt any doubts about whether he’d be healthy enough open the season in the rotation with a dazzling performance with a gorgeous curveball that was a true difference maker for him last September.