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The Philadelphia Phillies are completely blowing up their bullpen

By David Esser

Sep 8, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitchers Hector Neris (50) and Ranger Suarez (55) and JoJo Romero (79) and Connor Brogdon (75) walk to the bullpen before the start of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitchers Hector Neris (50) and Ranger Suarez (55) and JoJo Romero (79) and Connor Brogdon (75) walk to the bullpen before the start of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Philadelphia Phillies are blowing up their bullpen.

With an average ERA north of 7.00, the Philadelphia Phillies had the worst bullpen in all of baseball last season. In fact, it was the second worst bullpen in MLB history, and the outright worst since the “modern era” began.

Had the ‘pen simply not self-imploded every other night, the Phillies likely would have scraped into the expanded playoffs as a Wild Card team, and at least had a shot at making a run of sorts.

Opening day roster members like Deolis Guerra and Trevor Kelley were out of the league just a few games into the 2020 season, and all of Matt Klentak’s trade acquisitions flopped emphatically.

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With Klentak now out of the building and a complete overhaul needed, the Philadelphia Phillies wasted little time clearing out some of the dead weight.

They declined club options on three relievers, outright released another three, and then claimed a rookie off Miami’s waivers. Here’s all the moves that were made, starting first with the waiver wire claim.

RHP Johan Quezado

Claimed off waivers.

Due to the Miami Marlins’ COVID-19 roster struggles, they were forced to call-up Johan Quezado this season and have him debut. Even at 25 years old, the highest level he had pitched at prior to 2020 was single-A.

Quezado pitched 3.0 MLB innings this year, allowing four hits and three runs. He also posted two Ks and a walk.

Quezado’s best performance on the season actually came in September against the Phillies, which is likely what sparked the team’s interest in him. He stands at 6-9, and his fastball has been known to creep into the high 90s.

However, already 26 years of age with just three innings of major league experience under his belt, it’s hard to feel like he’ll play too much of a role for the Phils moving forward.

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