Before we go further, let me just take a minute to pat myself on the back.
There. I feel better now.
The Phillies’ signing of Jordan Romano adds another high leverage arm to a bullpen that is deployed by a manager in some different situations. Gone are the days when Rob Thomson looks for a set closer, letting matchups decide when and where to use his relief arms on any given day. During the halcyon days of Craig Kimbrel, it was he that received the lion’s share of save opportunities, but if Rob had his druthers, no one would be given the role outright.