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The Phillies reportedly are looking at White Sox closer Alex Colome for their bullpen.

The Phillies have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran closer Francisco Rodriguez.

The first half of the season with a 2-5 record and 5.58 ERA does not garner any confidence in Vince Velasquez as a starting pitcher.  Despite having 53 Strikeouts in 50 Innings this season, he has allowed 11 Home Runs and 31 Runs in 10 Starts this season...

The Phillies closers this season have included Jeanmar Gomez, Joaquin Benoit and Hector Neris.  Going forward the Phillies are going to go with closer number four.  Citing the need to get Neris to settle down some, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said prior to Wednesday's game in Atlanta that the Phillies will turn to Pat Neshek to close games...

Three different Phillies pitchers have notched a Save so far this season as the Closer position has been in flux.  With Jeanmar Gomez losing the job title, Manager Pete Mackanin has given both Joaquin Benoit and Hector Neris opportunities in the Ninth Inning...

Phillies Manager Pete Mackanin announced Monday that Jeanmar Gomez role as Closer has been subplanted by veteran Reliever Joaquin Beniot.  Benoit, who turns 40 Years Old in July, has not been a full-time Closer since 2013 when he was with the Detroit Tigers and notched 24 Saves...

The Jeanmar Gomez of 2017 so far is not close to the Jeanmar Gomez of 2016.  In Gomez's three appearances over three innings he has allowed five earned runs.  The struggles have led Phillies manager Pete Mackanin to consider removing fGomez from the closer's role...

Once again it's time for the weekly Phillies mailbag.  We take your questions and answer them here every week.  Send a question to Sports Talk Philly on their Facebook page or on Twitter at @FrankKlose. What was something that surprised you this Phillies season...

After four games, Philadelphia Phillies fans were near restless.  How could a bullpen be so bad?  Through 10 2/3 innings the Phillies bullpen had alarming results.  The bullpen allowed 18 hits, 10 walks, and allowed 15 earned runs, for a 12...

The Phillies Opening Day roster is getting much clearer as we are just a couple days away from the first pitch in Cincinnati.   As the team headed into Spring Training with three veteran relievers on minor league deals, looking to make the best of their minor league invite...