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What I want from the Phillies for Christmas this year

By Koy Zdimal

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: The Philly Phanatic runs on the field as the Philadelphia Phillies pile up on top of closing pitcher Brad Lidge after they won 4-3 wo 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 Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: The Philly Phanatic runs on the field as the Philadelphia Phillies pile up on top of closing pitcher Brad Lidge after they won 4-3 wo 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 Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 30: Starting pitcher Vince Velasquez #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the first inning during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

6: Flashes of April 2016 Vince Velasquez

Anyone else remember Ken Giles? A hundred miles Giles? For about a month it looked like his trade would be a Phillies success.

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In April of 2016 Vince Velasquez went 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA. In fact, pre All Star game he was 8-2 with a 3.32 ERA. Looked like it would be a Phillies steal. In the about 18 months since Velasquez has gone 2-11 with a 5.22 ERA and Ken Giles won a World Series. Winning. Velasquez proved he not only had fourth man material, but possible ace potential.

A 15-4 record with a sub 3 ERA season is not expected of Velasquez (but Santa if your feeling really giving we wouldn’t mind one) but just a couple starts or streaky months to show that the possibility is still there.

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