PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 26: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during game four of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 26, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
The Phillies were set to acquire Tyler Anderson from the Pirates, but when a medical issue stalled the trade, the Mariners swooped in and took him.
Tyler Anderson hadn’t thrown a single pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was already being compared to a franchise postseason legend.
Heck, the Phillies haven’t even confirmed the trade, but the vibes were strong in Philly on Tuesday afternoon.