If you’ve read the title of and clicked on this piece, I know what you’re probably thinking by now. “There’s no way the Phillies shouldn’t pursue Cole. He’s the top starter on the market and our pitching stunk last year!”
Truthfully, the Phillies pitching staff was severely underwhelming last season. The unit recorded an abysmal 4.64 ERA in 2019 and boasted only one starter- Aaron Nola- that finished with 10+ wins and a sub-4.00 ERA.
Still, as lousy as the pitching was last year for the Phils, I believe it would behoove them to sit out the Cole sweepstakes.