Pressure continues to rise on the Phillies’ front office following another blown game on Thursday by the Phillies’ bullpen. The Phillies owned a 7-2 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth in game two of their double header yesterday against the Buffalo (Toronto) Blue Jays. Starter Vince Velasquez got into some trouble and ended up allowing two runs as the Phillies went to the bullpen. Connor Brogdon and Hector Neris blew the 7-4 lead, allowing the Blue Jays to win the game 9-8.
Today, news broke that the Phillies have acquired veteran RHP David Hale from the New York Yankees for pitcher Addison Russ.