Sometimes, even really good teams need some depth.
Injuries are always a part of the team’s season, no matter how good. Even the Houston Astros had to get through the year with some injuries, though they had more than enough above replacement level depth to withstand it, something a team like the Minnesota Twins cannot say. The Phillies faced days where they simply needed someone to give them an inning or two and Tyler Cyr was one of those guys.
Do you remember his outing? Because I do not.
Honestly, Cyr was pretty good in the minor leagues for the Phillies, striking out a touch under 25% of the batters he faced in the minors, but he was a little wild (12.