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Is It Wise for the Philadelphia Phillies to Move Strahm to the Bullpen?

The Philadelphia Phillies will be moving Matt Strahm to the bullpen after a stellar start to the season as a starter. Is it a mistake?
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Is It Wise for the Philadelphia Phillies to Move Strahm to the Bullpen?
Is It Wise for the Philadelphia Phillies to Move Strahm to the Bullpen?

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The Philadelphia Phillies will be moving Matt Strahm to the bullpen according to MLB.com. Strahm has turned in a 3.51 ERA over six starts, but his 26.2 inning pitched is already more than half of his entire 2022 season workload.

There are 129 games left in the 2023 MLB season. 

As Ranger Suarez nears his return, there was going to be on odd man out between Strahm and Bailey Falter. But while Strahm is outperforming Falter, Strahm's innings must be watched. 

It is unsustainable for him to continue to pitch on pace for 150-plus innings when he didn't even break 50 last year. Additionally, the bullpen could use a steady presence like Strahm, as the unit has struggled to open the season with any real consistency. 

Even if Strahm moves to the bullpen, there is nothing saying he can't make a spot start or move back to the rotation if needed due to injury. Keeping him fresh and giving him some break in his workload could be beneficial especially if he needs to be called upon again. 

In the end, it is the wise and correct decision by the Phillies. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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