When the relief pitched, the Phillies seemed to be just cursed.

It seems safe to not have a lead, and when the Phillies are leading, fans will make such assumptions. (That’s it) If the team’s bullpen does not brag, it will only be a gift from the god of baseball.

After winning five consecutive games in Atlanta this weekend, Phils lost two games in Atlanta this weekend. Although their recent setbacks have been ace Aaron Nola’s rare poor performance and silent offense, there is no doubt. , The biggest flaw of this team is like 2020, and it is still a bull market.

Starting to pitch is usually an advantage this season, but more and more people believe that this is what the team really has. Moreover, if the starter takes a day off, then this is almost a reason for failure, which is caused by the foul mediocre and downright malicious bullpen.

The 2021 version of Phils’ poor pen may not have the exaggerated ERA of last season’s unit (7.06, which is bad), but the 35-game number does speak for itself.

In 37 save situations (we define it as time in the game, after the 5th inning, the lead is less than 3), the Phillies have only 17 saves (when the pitcher takes at least one and keeps his team in ) Leading). In this case, the Phillies allowed 28 runs, 41 hits and 8 home runs, which is the most among all major league baseball teams.

Philadelphia’s bullpen took the lead in the league’s 30 best games and scored 73 points while leading, second only to the Dodgers. Of the 38 home runs allowed by their pitchers, 25 (the highest in the league) came in leading situations, and 12 came in close and close games.

In short, Philly pitchers don’t have clutches.

In the extra thriller on Saturday night, the Phillies’ pitcher broke through three shots in the 9th, 11th and 12th innings. The closer Hector Neris was the first pitcher to save from an 8-7 setback. This year he has repelled 2 of 8 saves.

“If you check Héctor’s numbers before last night, that would be great. “We can’t have an outing,” said Phillies manager Joe Girardi. “I know he lost some games, but It was a tie, and the runner-up came second. I did not make any changes. I haven’t considered making any changes. Hector didn’t play well last night. That could also happen in the seventh. It really depends on execution. “

For whatever reason, the Phillies seem to be unable to execute when the pressure is greatest.

So far, so far this season, Neris, Sam Coonrod and Jose Alvarado are basically three reliable bullpen choices Combination-Although Kuhnrod has also saved two pennies. In 41.1 rounds, their ERA combination was 2.41.

The rest of the Phillies’ bench players have a 6.48 ERA in 68.1 innings.

Having such clear wealth and non-existent wealth is not the solution to the bull market problem. If no other people step up their efforts, the pressure on Neris, Conrad and Alvarado will only increase. These are three young pitchers who can use some help to stay ahead. If one or more of them are not available, the Phillies can’t just write off the end of the game.

Plus their starters shine in the early games, expect Nola, Zack Wheeler and Zach Eflin to cast eight to every out. Nine innings, this is an unrealistic expectation.

It’s still early. So far, these 35 games accounted for only 22% of the entire season. Archie Bradley is injured, maybe the situation will stabilize.

But that was exactly what the Phillies wanted last season, but that didn’t happen.

It’s time for the Phillies to add a buoy to the list of needs for the trade deadline, as they hope to overcome the tough battle to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

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