The Phillies don’t have any left handed starters. Sure, you can look at Cole Irvin as a starter, but the chances of him being any kind of long-term solution are pretty low. So as of today, the team is going with five righties in their rotation with a sixth at the ready in case the injury bug hits.
So why does it feel like they can do something a little better?
All winter long, we have lamented the fact that the Phillies didn’t acquire enough pitching. Adding Zack Wheeler was nice, but we all wanted more, especially after having to suffer through the end of the season when it seemed like no one was healthy.