Phillies Organization Severely Lacking Left-Handed Pitching

Steve Carlton should be disappointed on his birthday that the Phillies lack left-handed pitching

Cole Hamels, Steve Carlton, Chris Short, Curt Simmons, Cliff Lee. Some of the best pitchers in Phillies history have been southpaws. As rare as lefties are, the Phillies have had enormous success with left-handed pitching throughout their history.

Despite the multitude of trades over the past two years, the Phillies still have no depth when it comes to left-handed starting pitching.

Adam Morgan, a low-end starter at best, is one of three left-handed pitchers on the Phillies 40-man roster. Elniery Garcia, the organization’s 19th ranked prospect, and reliever Joely Rodriguez are the only southpaws…