Phillies: Giving the players their season letter grades

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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 19: Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Pat Neshek (93) leans over after injuring himself on pitch in the eighth inning during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on June 19, 2019, at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

A whole lotta players pitched out of the Phillies bullpen this year…

Pat Neshek: F

Pat Neshek likely won’t be back next year after he missed time with multiple injuries. He has a large club option for 2020 that will likely be bought out, and his career could be over given the toll put on his body.

Seranthony Dominguez: F

The success of Seranthony Dominguez didn’t carry over into 2019, and he ended the season on the injured list with a potentially severe elbow injury. A once promising star in the Phillies bullpen might be out for the long haul.

Tommy Hunter: F

Another high priced free agent reliever who didn’t turn out for the Phillies due to injury.

J.D. Hammer: C+

J.D. Hammer was another young player who was probably not ready for the big leagues, but the fan-favorite impressed early in his career before blowing a save in mid-July. Since going to the minors Hammer has a 15.00 ERA with 15 walks in 22 innings.

Victor Arano: N/A

A young pitcher expected to play a critical role in the bullpen was injured all year long.

Jared Hughes: C+

Mock Jared Hughes all you want for his… hustle… out of the bullpen, but he had a 2.25 ERA over 16 innings in September. He did give up six home runs and had six or seven rough games, but overall he held it together late in a lost season.

Nick Vincent: B+

A quiet addition late in the year, Vincent had a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings for the Phillies, allowing just one home run and striking out 17 batters.