Phillies: 5 candidates to replace Larry Andersen in the booth

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Brad Lidge #54 (L) and Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate the final out of their 4-3 win to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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6 Mar 1998: Pitcher Ricky Bottalico of the Philadelphia Phillies in action during a spring training game against the New York Yankees at the Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida. The Phillies defeated the Yankees 9-6. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewa /

Ricky Bottalico

After being spurned of the television color commentary job on multiple occasions Bottalico could get his chance to leave the pregame set after ten years.

Pitching out of the bullpen for seven of his 12 major league season for the Phillies, Bottalico collected a record of 15-25 with a 3.70 ERA. He was also the Phillies lone representative at the 1996 All-Star game hosted at the Vet, where he pitched a perfect fifth inning.

Bottalico has been critical of the Phillies play as a member of the pre/post game show on Comcast SportsNet and his experience and humor would play well with Franzke the on radio.

Could it be time to give Ricky Bo the chance?

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