MLB fans voice their dilemma over the Phillies' bullpen addition this off-season, "All I see is mid"

Adding to their pitching depth, the Phillies made another trade on Monday, exchanging left-handed pitching prospect Erik Miller for right-handed reliever Yunior Marte from the San Francisco Giants. Marte turned 28 in February and played in 39 games for the Giants in 2022. In his first big-league season, he had a 5.44 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 22 walks.MLB Network@MLBNetworkThe NL champs have bolstered their bullpen this offseason 70554The NL champs have bolstered their bullpen this offseason 😤 https://t.co/SmZRhU1j1i&quot;The NL champs have bolstered their bullpen this offseason&quot; - MLBNetworkMLB fans had a mixed set of emotions. Many replied to the claims that Philadelphia now has great depth in their bullpen and that some of the relievers that they have signed are noteworthy.Matt Reichl@matt12r@MLBNetwork It's the Mets and the Phillies for the NL East2@MLBNetwork It's the Mets and the Phillies for the NL East&quot;It's the Mets and the Phillies for the NL East,&quot; - matt12r🇩🇴 David@Trickyy16@MLBNetwork Kimbrel isn't bolstering but I agree with everyone else4@MLBNetwork Kimbrel isn't bolstering but I agree with everyone elseDr AssBurger@DeeZnuts4funS@MLBNetwork All I see is mid.13@MLBNetwork All I see is mid.&quot;All I see is mid.&quot; - DeeZnuts4funSMendroza@mendroza@MLBNetwork That’s the Astros BP line up!@MLBNetwork That’s the Astros BP line up!Melvin Robertson@S_W_O_L_E@MLBNetwork Atlanta’s pen is better1@MLBNetwork Atlanta’s pen is betterActually Tom Brady@NotSauer@MLBNetwork Seranthony Dominguez is the only good arm here. Matt Strahm also underrated.@MLBNetwork Seranthony Dominguez is the only good arm here. Matt Strahm also underrated.Bean Spilla@BeanSpilla2@MLBNetwork Meat, Meat…Meat, Meat, Meat.@MLBNetwork Meat, Meat…Meat, Meat, Meat.Billwrubel@Billwrubel1@MLBNetwork No era under 3.00@MLBNetwork No era under 3.00Some additions to the Phillies bullpen this offseasonBy acquiring Craig Kimbrel, a right-handed reliever, in a one-year, $10 million deal, the Philadelphia Phillies strengthened their bullpen. In Philadelphia, Kimbrel will re-join Dave Dombrowski, the former baseball operations president of the Boston Red Sox. Between 2015 and 2019, Dombrowski worked for the Red Sox, and Kimbrel played three seasons in Boston between 2016 and 2018.John Clark@JClarkNBCSThe Phillies officially signed Craig Kimbrel. Should be fun watching Phillies fans behind home plate 139094The Phillies officially signed Craig Kimbrel. Should be fun watching Phillies fans behind home plate 😂 https://t.co/DAH4OlNxFk&quot;The Phillies officially signed Craig Kimbrel. Should be fun watching Phillies fans behind home plate,&quot; - JClarkNBCSHis 3.75 ERA, 22 saves, and 72 strikeouts in 60 innings helped with Los Angeles' success in 2022. Prior to losing to the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, the team had the best record in the majors throughout the regular season. With a 1.43 ERA over five seasons with the Atlanta Braves and 14.8 strikeouts per nine innings, the eight-time All-Star was one of baseball's best closers in his prime.On Saturday, Philadelphia traded three players—outfielder Matt Vierling, catcher Donny Sands, and infielder Nick Maton—to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens.FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXThe Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands, per @jonmorosi and @JSalisburyNBCS2475330The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands, per @jonmorosi and @JSalisburyNBCS https://t.co/13H0uWtSTr&quot;The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands,&quot; - MLBONFOXSoto, an American League All-Star the previous two seasons, set a career high with 30 saves and 64 games played last year while striking out 60 batters in 60 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old left-hander spent four years with the Tigers, making 186 appearances, and has a career record of 8-20 with 50 saves.With the departures of David Robertson and Zach Eflin and the arrivals of Craig Kimbrel, Gregory Soto, and Matt Strahm this offseason, Philadelphia's bullpen has undergone significant changes. Philadelphia's eight or nine bullpen spots look to be taken by Seranthony Dominguez, Jose Alvarado, Kimbrel, Soto, Strahm, Andrew Bellatti, and Connor Brogdon, leaving seven of those spots available.

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