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Phillies Fifth Starter Crisis | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies’ fifth starter spot is a disaster zone, with Alan Rangel’s latest meltdown (5 runs in 4 innings) exposing a glaring weakness that’s costing games and burning out the bullpen. While their top four arms dominate, the back end—Rangel, Painter, Walker—struggles mightily, forcing relievers to pitch more innings than they should early in the season. With Painter sidelined and no clear internal fix, the team’s looking to trade for help before the deadline, because without a reliable No. 5, playoff dreams are slipping away. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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