Even after Evan Phillips’ stellar 2022 season, the Dodgers’ goal appears to be to have a strong bullpen with multiple options to finish games
GLENDALE, Ariz — Opening Day is less than three weeks away. But the Dodgers are no closer to naming a closer.
“One of the many things Doc, Mark Prior, Danny Lehmann, Josh Bard, Connor McGuiness, have done really well, is matching up our reliever strengths versus hitter weaknesses and having different runs and I think it has contributed a lot to the success our bullpen has had and so it’s how much to get away from that, how much to keep that, who are the various guys that can close.
“Yeah. It has negative connotations because it’s not something that’s been done often and when it has been done often it’s more of by default, a lack of arm talent in the ‘pen,” Roberts said. “For us right now, I feel confident in saying that it’s not a default, it’s not a lack of arm talent. We have quite a bit of great options.”
“I’m ready to pitch in whatever situations they give me,” said Phillips who retired the side in order in his inning against the Cubs Saturday. “We haven’t discussed a certain inning or a certain type of situation all that much. I fully expect to pitch when it matters most. That’s something I feel I’ve earned the opportunity to do. Wherever those outs come – late in the game, fifth inning, sixth inning – I’ve shown I can do it all last year and I’d be happy to do it again this year.
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