The Philadelphia Phillies were urged not to trade for Felix Bautista of the Baltimore Orioles due to the hefty cost.

Despite no Jose Alvarado and an Aaron Nola deficit, the Phillies have still been winning. The bosses deserve credit.

The numbers in May back up the eye test. The Phillies’ bullpen has converted 11 of 12 save opportunities this month — a 91.7% clip that ranks second in MLB. That alone would be impressive, but the deeper stats show this isn’t just smoke and mirrors.

but that’s hardly the smartest bullpen strategy long-term. Lastly, the Phillies need to consider the Andrew Painter of it all. The top prospect in the organization and one of the top pitching ...

The Phillies summoned Strahm in a five-run game against the Pirates on May 17, and, since then, he’s allowed two hits and zero runs in five innings at major-league ballparks, with six strikeouts and one walk. Without Alvarado in the mix, the Phillies need Strahm to be Strahm again, and he’s looking more the part.

The catcher is in a funk at the plate, but he certainly merits a contract extension. Two years, $20 million, at least.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker didn't sound particularly excited when speaking on his recent move to the bullpen. Walker was transparent when asked about manager Rob Thomson's ...

It wasn’t a strategy that everyone could excel ... His presence at the back end of the bullpen has been key to the Phillies getting off to a strong start. They are hoping he can remain reliable ...

With Alvarado gone, Jordan Romano simply slides back into the closer job that he lost. And it's a job in which he thrived in for many years.

the Phillies have seen this movie before; they know who Walker is at this point, and that’s not a guy who’s worth contorting your entire pitching strategy around. Shift Walker into a multi ...

The Phillies suffered a major loss in their bullpen earlier this month. How has that unit responded to José Alvarado's suspension?