David Robertson’s calling card, year after year, has been consistently excellent performance. He strikes out lots of guys, doesn’t allow many homers, induces weak contact, and — most critically, as far as 2019 is concerned — doesn’t walk a ton of guys. I went over this in greater detail back in January.
In David Robertson (19th), Seranthony Dominguez (20th), and Hector Neris (8th), the Phillies’ bullpen now features 3 of the top 20 RPs in K% from last year (50+ games)
— The Good Phight (@TheGoodPhight) January 3, 2019
So, it’s a little weird to see him struggle so massively in his first three outings: 15 batters faced, five walks, a home run allowed, just one strikeout, and only six outs recorded.