CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — For the Philadelphia Phillies to compete in a tough division, they need better starting pitching. There’s hope because none of their returning starters performed up to expectations last year, the team strengthened the top of the rotation by signing Zack Wheeler and new pitching coach Bryan Price has a track record of success working with pitchers.
“I like what our rotation brings because there’s different looks, there’s power, there’s very good breaking balls, there’s sinkers, there’s different stuff,” manager Joe Girardi said after a 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. “It’s going to be a different look every day which I think is important.