Spencer Howard #48 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Fundamentals, preparedness, chemistry, and mental toughness will all be important factors for the Philadelphia Phillies to succeed during the 2021 season. In the second year under manager Joe Girardi, players will begin to work on those aspects in the coming weeks as spring training gets underway in Clearwater, Florida. Monday — “Truck Day” — marks a first big step toward the baseball season’s arrival.
Phillies RHP Spencer Howard has the most to benefit from the rotation depth.
When it comes to roster makeup, in particular, one of the most important things the team is considering early on is having enough pitching depth.