Not once have the Phillies brought back a member of the 2008 World Championship club since beginning their rebuild. Despite calls to sign Chase Utley as a player-coach the organizations is moving forward towards a new era of Phillies baseball.
However, as the new wave of players enters the city, the organization needs to have veteran pieces in place to help move them along. This year Pat Neshek, Carlos Santana, and Tommy Hunter are tasked with mentoring these prospects, but the Phillies (at this point) have no veteran starting pitchers on their staff.
Next offseason the Phillies are expected to spend on the free agent market, primarily at third base and right field.