3/16: The Cardinals are officially going with a committee in their bullpen this year, with new manager Oliver Marmol saying they won't have a set closer. They both have ERAs over 5.00 and the peripherals are not much better. 5-10, 165. Fans are blown away by . 8/21: TRADE! With the Braves losing in Colorado, the Phillies had a two-run lead in the eighth inning. Oklahoma. Last seasons club had the worst bullpen in baseball in 90 years. The squad to the north of Queens is off to a frustrating start as well. The offensive potential is there. The Houston Astros responded to a difficult stretch (nine losses in 10 games) by winning seven of nine between April 22 and April 30. Mike Yastrzemski was coming on strong, though he was recently placed on IL (oblique). He had a 2.51 ERA over 32 games with Texas; he has a 6.32 ERA in 16 games with Philadelphia. Alex Reyes, Ryan Helsley, Tyler Webb and Jordan Hicks have all had command issues. The pitching staff has produced mixed results, with the bullpen ranking 24th in xFIP and the rotation looking a bit mercurial aside from Tyler Glasnow. It's difficult to grade the Atlanta Braves' start. Sure, the run differential suggests KC is closer to a .500 club. Top prospect Wander Franco might not be all that far away given just how poorly Willy Adames fared in the first month. Tyler Mahle has been terrific. The Washington Nationals came into Saturday's game with the worst run differential in the NL. They ranked 7th in runs score, 9th in batting average, 7th in OBP, 8th in slugging percentage, 7th in OPS, 7th in home runs, 7th in weighted runs created, 7th in wOBA, 9th in wRC+. The rotation has also been strong, save for a puzzling showing from Luis Castillo (6.29 ERA). Eric Nehm @eric_nehm FINAL: Bucks 118, Nets 104 - Antetokounmpo 33pts/15reb/4ast - Middleton 18pts/4reb/6ast - Holiday 14pts/3reb/8ast - Lopez 13pts/10reb/2blk John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia notes that is the most blown saves through 76 games in history. It has been better than last year, manager Joe Girardi said this week, and somehow hes right. The Bronx Bombers would surely like more production from guys like Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier and Aaron Hicks. Nearly every arm has produced good results, and Aroldis Chapman has 20(!) After cycling through Neris, Alvarado, and Ranger Surez, the Phillies acquired Kennedy at the trade deadline to bring stability to the closer role. 8/23: The Pirates hadn't had a single save chance since they traded. Tejay Antone (0.66 ERA) can throw multiple innings and pitch in high leverage. 9/16: Yankees relievers had a chance to take over for a struggling, 8/31: Just about a month ago, the Blue Jays traded for, 8/30: All of the predictive metrics finally caught up to Cardinals closer. Meanwhile, Nick Solak has seven homers and a .910 OPS. Some teams may have competition or unsettled closers to start the season including the Orioles, Tigers, Rangers, Braves, Cubs, Giants and more. Shane Bieber and Aaron Civale have been a strong duo at the top of the rotation. Bradley, Coonrod, David Hale, and Neris gave up runs. Let's grade each team's start after the first month. 5/8: Summer and baseball. When he took the mound for his 2022 debut on April 10, it represented his first big league. In addition to closers and saves, relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important for fantasy baseball pitching staffs. They lead the AL in stolen bases but rank just 10th in OBP. Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. It probably should, considering the Friars acquired all of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove. Chris Flexen (3.33 ERA) is making a surprising case to be the team's No. It was the first time in MLB that both teams had scored in the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th innings of a game. On Wednesday, Jose Alvarado blew save #31 in the eighth inning, but J.T. The Brewers are also rank 27th in strikeouts. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 4/20: Every bullpen in the league has been carefully checked and our depth charts are fully updated! That's been the recipe early for the Milwaukee Brewers. The rotation has also found something of a revelation in Huascar Ynoa. The lineup ranks fifth in the NL in OPS, with veterans Buster Posey (6 HR, 1.123 OPS) and Evan Longoria (.949 OPS) pacing the team. Zolecki wasn't saying anything groundbreaking here. The bullpen has seven blown saves. Can the Mets get it rolling? StephenStrasburg's timelineis still a bit unclear, and Patrick Corbin has been all over the place in terms of effectiveness. 3/27: The AL East and bad bullpen news just seem to go together so often already this season. Robbie Ray's 4.80 FIP suggests he has outperformed his 2.78 ERA. Although many blown saves occur in the ninth inning or later, they aren't limited to the ninth inning. Jack Flaherty has looked really good since his Opening Day meltdown. The Phillies led, 5-0, in the fourth inning, 9-5 in the fifth, and 12-11 in the eighth only to lose 13-12. 9/21: All bullpens updated for (maybe?) Los Angeles ranks dead last in the majors in ERA despite a relief group that has shown good promise. Dave Uram (@MrUram) June 29, 2021 With the Phils giving up their 4-2, seventh-inning lead in their make-up game at the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night, they now have 21 blown saves on the. Read more YONG KIM / Staff Photographer. The team's director of player personnel Duke Tobin was noncommittal. The place to find all the best Braves Mens hoodies and sweatshirts is the MLB Shop. The Phillies offense was perfectly mediocre in 2021. We cannot speak highly enough about what the Kansas City Royals have done thus far. Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Arizona Diamondbacks RP Jeurys Familia from CBS Sports Kolby Allard has looked excellent after being converted to a reliever. Ian Kennedy, acquired at the trade deadline, has three of the Phillies' MLB-high 32 blown saves going into Friday's game. Francisco Lindor, Dominic Smith and James McCann have sub-.600 OPS marks. Here are a few more numbers on the bullpen's futility: Shutdowns are relief appearances that improve the team's win probability at least six percent, and meltdowns are the opposite. Meanwhile, the Rays could stand to see Brandon Lowe (.665 OPS) get hot. 7/28: Many people expected some turmoil in the Mets bullpen, but maybe not this early. The Texas Rangers' start would seemingly deserve a low grade, at first glance. It's not just that the Tigers are losing. Check it out and good luck in the fantasy finals! Lucas Giolito (5.68) ERA, Jose Abreu (.690 OPS) and Yasmani Grandal (.567) have all really struggled. 8/23: Just when the Pirates finally got their closer back on the mound. If we limit our look to relievers pitching in the sixth inning and later (to avoid "bulk" pitchers behind openers), the Phillies bullpen owns the fifth-worst ERA (4.75) and the eighth-highest WHIP (1.37) in baseball. That could be scary for opponents. The bullpen wasnt the problem this season, 2023 Phillies preview: infield prospects to keep an eye on, Hao Yu-Lee might be the teams next big offensive hope, There is regular season baseball this month, MLBs new pitch clock is stressing some people out. Jacob deGrom (0.51 ERA), Marcus Stroman (1.86 ERA) and Taijuan Walker (2.14 ERA) have been brilliant at the top of the rotation. Sixto Sanchez hasn't even pitched yet. As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers. But Houston will be tough going forward. Check them out below. Okay, wait. 7/30: While a few bullpens are still uncertain and we may need to wait a few games to see how pitchers are used, all depth charts have been updated at least to what we know right now. Granted, preseason concerns about the offense appear to be real. Be that as it may, the offense still stands out to me as the problem. 7/13: Happy All Star Game to those who celebrate! The bullpen ranks 11th in xFIP. 5 spot. Mitch Haniger's comeback season has been quite special, and Ty France is a steadying presence. 14. Michael Conforto (.667 OPS) and Jeff McNeil (.636 OPS) haven't exactly been prolific, either. What do we make of this team? Buxton (1.363 OPS) is on a tear, and Cruz (1.037) has continued to rake. Mariano Rivera is the MLB all-time leader in saves. 3/9: Fresh update to the depth charts, taking into account early spring usage and comments from managers. Every pitcher's name links to their career statistics. GP: Games played IP: Innings pitched W-L: Wins-Losses ERA: Earned run average SV: Saves BS: Blown saves SV%: Save percentage K/BB: Strikeout to walk ratio K/9 . MLB MLB Report Card Grades for All 30 Teams Early in 2021 Martin Fenn May 2, 2021 Jed Jacobsohn/Associated Press We are already one month through the 2021 MLB season. 4/11: Perhaps a chance of plans in Cleveland, as it now looks like, 4/11: The Marlins only needed two blown saves from offseason acquisition. The St. Louis Cardinals are a bit like the Mariners in that they capitalize on scoring chances. 12/3: All depth charts have been updated with roster moves posted before the lockout hit. 6/4: This has happened before, so tread carefully, but it looks like the Reds bullpen might be settling down. Certain clubs might also have graded higher if they've successfully navigated injuries. Luckily, the starters have been able to go pretty deep in games. 4/20: The Phillies bullpen will be without, 4/18: The San Francisco Giants placed closer, 4/15: More injuries in the Blue Jays bullpen, as, 4/15: The Mariners bullpen may be shifting things around, as, 4/14: The Oakland bullpen is making its way toward being a committee, as. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! I mean, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Yet, that sort of disguises the fact the lineup has mostly disappointed outside of Byron Buxton and Nelson Cruz. The Blue Jays should also get a big lift from George Springer once he settles in. 6/8: With Craig Kimrel on paternity leave, 6/5: Heading into the 9th inning with an 8-3 lead, the Twins called on, 6/1: A pair of Matts going in different directions for the Red Sox, as. At 36-40, the Phillies are in fourth place in the NL East, five games behind the first-place Mets and nine games behind the Padres for the second wild card spot. Note: You are reading this message either because you do not have a standards-compliant browser, or because you can not see our css files. And then your RP allowed the tying run, that will be counted as a blown save. Alejandro Kirk has seemingly seized starting catching duties from Danny Jansen with a run of good starts. Imagine if Giolito gets back to ace form and the two boppers start to produce, particularly with Yermin Mercedes continuing to mash everything in sight and guys like Rodon and Lance Lynn (before he was placed on IL) dominating. The starting rotation was fine. But he's about the only guy manager David Bell can trust. Jake Cave has not been the answer in left field. The Philadelphia Phillies are lucky to be where they are. The Marlins and the Orioles made a trade that will send, 4/1: It's April Fools Day, but this is a real trade: the Dodgers acquired, 3/30: Rockies manager Bud Black said that he wants a closer that can get strikeouts. Guerrero came into Saturday's game slashing .350/.490/.663 with seven homers and 20 RBI. The rotation has held steady thus far, though there is a real shortage of depth. EDIT: Seems like the single season team record is 39 by the 1996 Colorado Rockies. It is still likely to be out of sorts so long as Dick Monfort owns the club. The blame starts with the players, obviously, though Girardi shouldn't escape criticism. The only thing that Philadelphia should be looking to. Washington also got Jon Lester back Friday night. Puk pitched in the 7th inning, while Dany Jimenez was not used. It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly. The lineup should get a boost once Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain return. (Almost) everything is still subject to change between now and Opening Day, of course. Thirty-four blown saves. The Seattle Mariners are another team that has overachieved through the first month. 3/29: The Cleveland Indians have fantasy darling. It's worked so far, as the D-backs came into Saturday ranked second in the National League in runs per game and third in OPS. They rank just 14th in the American League in OPS and eighth in ERA. Here's a few that are especially costly. Next. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB.. Additionally, the pitching staff has been suspect. Jeff Hoffman and Wade Miley have been effective, with Sonny Gray showing good signs (5.2 IP, 2 ER, 11 K) in his third start on Wednesday against L.A. Kendall Graveman had not allowed a run and gave up just two hits in his first 10.2 innings. Even more absurd: The bullpen dropped the Phillies down a seven-run hole Thursday night before a furious rally in a 17-8 thrashing of the Chicago Cubs. The Padres and Twins agreed to a deal that will send, 4/3: Baseball GMs work on Sundays. Things are that much worse from a pitching perspective. Pittsburgh's bullpen ranks sixth inxFIP. Split: Rate: Season: There hasn't been much production outside of Trea Turner, Josh Harrison and Ryan Zimmerman. On Wednesday night, the Phillies blew their 31st and 32nd saves of the season. Kennedy has now blown saves in two of his last three appearances. Alvarado has 24 walks in 29 innings, Bradley has allowed 11 runs in 17 innings, and Coonrod and Kintzler are hurt. There is good news. 3/26: More bad news for an AL East bullpen, as, 3/23: Updating yesterday's Blue Jays news, it is now "very likely" that, 3/22: Another closer down before the season even starts, as Blue Jays closer, 3/22: The Rangers bullpen is a complete mess already, with closer, 3/22: The Padres bullpen has a lot of excellent arms in it, leading to the question of who will actually close since so many of them, 3/16: The Rockies bullpen got some solidity, as manager Bud Black named. That group has seemingly found new heroes at every turn, from David Phelps and Tim Mayza to Anthony Castro and Tyler Chatwood. section: | slug: phillies-bullpen-has-been-historically-bad-again-in-2021-its-extremely-frustrating | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | Jazz Chisolm was electrifying before he, too, hit IL. There were always questions as to how this Tampa Bay Rays team would look after dealing Blake Snell and letting Charlie Morton walk in free agency. Kyle Hendricks (7.54 ERA) and Zach Davies (9.47) have been abominable, and there is no telling how long Jake Arrieta and Trevor Williams can have success while giving up hard contact. However, as Ryan Spaeder notes, the Phillies have led in 109 of their 145 games this season, but have a 73-72 record. Seattle's lineup ranks just 12th in the AL OPS. 5/5: The closest thing the Tampa Bay Rays have had to a solidified closer in a long time has been, 5/4: He wasn't closing, but Cardinals reliever, 4/28: While the Tigers bullpen still seems like one best left alone for now, it's worth noting that, 4/25: The Dodgers bullpen took a bit of a hit this weekend, as, 4/22: The Cincinnati bullpen was supposed to be led by. Jordan Luplow (.931 OPS) has been a pleasant surprise, and Franmil Reyes (7 HRs) is hitting the ball out of the yard. The Nationals rank 14th in the NL in runs scored. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you recall, the Phillies finished the 2021 season with only 82 wins. 3/29: Some National League news this time, as the Reds seem ready to go into the season with a committee in the ninth inning. This one, though, was a killer. Also: Of the 30 relievers with two or more saves in 2021, he's tied for 29th in strikeouts per nine innings. Bryce Harpers NL MVP odds improving. But the team's future looks slightly less bleak than it might have during preseason. Yet here they are, 16 games from the regular-season finish line, with 32 blown saves, two shy of tying the 2004 Colorado Rockies major-league record. 5/18: Maybe the Tigers bullpen situation has finally figured itself out? The Royals traded. One for, 4/23: Rangers manager Chris Woodward officially called right-hander, 4/14: It wasn't a save situation, but in a 5-1 victory the Mariners had, 4/7: Not a great debut for Padres reliever, 4/7: Alex Cora said he won't have a set closer to start the season, but he would like right-hander, 4/7: A fairly big trade just hours before the first official game of the season! New York ranked second in the NL in runs scored and third in OPS in 2020. 9/8: The Mariners bullpen is finally somewhat settled, but closer. The left-hander has a 0.72 ERA in four starts and looks like in ace after entering the season as a back-end starter. Yes, that run differential is worse (-4) against AL Central contenders like Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox. So there were no journalists or other guests to . De Los Santos wore it in the eighth inning and was charged with six runs (two earned) in two-thirds of an inning. . Blown Saves: NSV: Net Saves: Total: Total Standard Deviation: . Thats a game we should win, Bradley said. Also called "overdose prevention centers," these are places where people can use drugs under the supervision of trained staff who could reverse an . There just isn't much other production there. One strike from nailing down a big late-season save, he gave up back-to-back homers to Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard on two-strike pitches. But the Royals are winning. Adam Ottavino has also strung together 5.2 innings without allowing an earned run. The Reds rank first in OPS, with Jesse Winker excelling after missing the first several games and Nick Castellanos still producing at a high level. The Arizona Diamondbacks and manager Torey Lovullo deserve a ton of credit for just how competitive they have been. Hes allowed more earned runs and home runs since the trade inhalf the appearances. (2021 Getty Images) Avila has. To blow that game, it stings. The bullpen has been equally good, with Rule 5 draft pick Garrett Whitlock and closer Matt Barnes showing dominant stuff early. Trey Mancini is tied for the team lead in RBI (17) in his bid for American League Comeback Player of the Year. Pretty much whatever stat you look at, the Phillies offense was middle-of-the-pack. Offense was supposed to be this teams strength. After recasting their bullpen last offseason, the Phillies are two blown saves away from the record. San Francisco's rotation leads baseball in ERA and ranks third infWAR. But it sure beats the 2020 Phillies 7.06 mark, which was worse than only the 1930 Phillies among all-time terrible bullpens since 1901. The bullpen is pretty horrendous, however. But the Bucs finished April at 12-13. Welcome to 2023, where baseball's new rules designed to improve pace of play are coming fast at everyone, particularly the players. The decision to bring back Yusmeiro Petit (1.10) is paying major dividends. But the leadoff spot has been an issue for the Phillies, and finding the right guy tom play center field has been a disaster. Will the offense turn a corner and help the pitching staff? Rivera and Trevor Hoffman [5] are the only pitchers in MLB history to save more than 600 career games. St. Louis ranks sixth in the NL in runs scored despite ranking just 10th in OPS and enduring a shockingly bad season from Paul Goldschmidt (.597 OPS) thus far. The Pirates have a -16 run differential. 4/11: Looks like there was never anything to worry about in the Dodgers bullpen. The bullpen has also been quite good, with Josh Staumont seemingly taking over the closer role and Scott Barlow taking on a heavy workload. Meanwhile, the bullpen ranks 17th in xFIP, though that figure would surely be worse if not for the brilliance of Craig Kimbrel. But does Philadelphia have enough pitching? To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023 MLB section, register for a free account . Technically, that statement is true. To put that number in context, the great Mariano Rivera, MLBs all-time saves leader, blew 80 saves in his entire 19-year career. Brian Anderson had yet to get it going before he hit IL. But at least veterans like Jesus Aguilar and Corey Dickerson are giving Miami some production. Hits Hits allowed by a pitcher. While fellow trade piece Kyle Gibson has been a stabilizing force in the Phillies rotation, Kennedy has collapsed since being sent here from Texas. Kenta Maeda (6.56 ERA) has been incredibly disappointing in the rotation, though that group has mostly held together. But the offense has been mostly underwhelming, notably Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (.572 OPS) and Cavan Biggio (.641 OPS). Realmuto (.932 OPS) are living up to their star billings. Los Angeles is just 3-9 after a 13-2 start. Arrieta got roughed up for seven runs (three homers) Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. The San Diego Padres' pitching staff is driving their success. Sandy Alcantara has a 3.19 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in six starts. The bullpen didnt totally implode. But it's not as if that group has dominated. 5/14: One day after his horrible showing, 4/29: Two days, two Astros saves. "I've said all along that this team is pretty good about bouncing back the next day," Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters, including MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, following the game. The young third baseman may be key to the Phillies offense becoming truly elite. It wasnt. Cristian Javier's development as a strikeout arm could be massive. Cleveland has been mediocre thus far. The likes of Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler have also struggled. Will the Royals create more offense? 8/1: The Marlins and Orioles made a trade, with, 8/1: The Royals bullpen looks like an all-out committee, we'll say. The NL Central is still winnable for the Cubs. It's also important to remember the Astros had a number of guys hit the COVID-19 IL. The Cubs have five games with seven or more runs and three with 13 or more. Our goal is to put out the highest-quality content and tools. The Baltimore bullpen isreally good. All of Chris Bassitt, Sean Manaea and Cole Irvin have sub-4.00 ERAs. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Of course, the Phillies have collectively blown these saves; its truly a team effort. The Red Sox are atop the AL East and had the fifth-best run differential in baseball entering Saturday's games. When a save situation finally came around, though, Seattle gave the ball to, 7/26: Some interesting bullpen usage last night, as, 7/23: A couple of bits of good news in the Phillies bullpen, as, 7/22: More mess in the Mariners bullpen, as, 7/21: Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that, 7/21: Just as the Cardinals bullpen seemed to be settling down, manager Mike Schildt announced that lefty, 7/20: The Astros bullpen has been downgraded to, 7/19: Astros manager Dusty Baker said that he is "not sure" if closer, 7/17: Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that he plans to mix and match for his closer's role while, 7/16: The Royals and Padres have agreed to a trade that will send, 7/8: Cardinals presidentJohn Mozeliak was asked about his team's closer role and the first person he mentioned was, 7/7: The Baltimore bullpen looks like it could be a committee between. They weren't expected to be very competitive this season. Unless the Cardinals utterly fall apart, it's looking like one of the main takeaways from the Phillies' 2021 season will be blown saves. Philadelphia ranks 12th in the NL runs scored and 11th on OPS. The Chicago Cubs lineup has followed its boom-or-bust trends of the past few seasons. We would appreciate your support by either turning off your adblocker or signing up for our ad-free subscription tier.Thanks for being a reader! The Brewers have two elite arms in Brandon Woodruff and Corbin Burnes. Young right-hander Freddy Peralta (2.25 ERA) has been exceptional. A top team like the Red Sox had 20, Dodgers had 26. Cincy has no chance if it cant get better contributions from its relievers. This year, the problem was more so that the offense wasnt giving the bullpen big enough leads to work with. On second thought, maybe fans actuallycouldbe asking for a better start to the season. Don't forget Yuli Gurriel, either. Teams' financial records are not made public, but the disparities in payrolls between clubs range wildly: Last season, the Dodgers, Mets and Yankees all had payrolls over $250 million, according . The bullpen, meanwhile, ranks 29th inxFIPand lacks depth in the middle innings. They now have 22 blown saves this season, putting them just three away from the franchise record. Not only do the Detroit Tigers have the worst record in baseball. Let's not spend too much time on the Colorado Rockies. Tampa Bay's rotation is likely to become increasingly dependent on the development of young arms like Josh Fleming, Luis Patino and Shane McClanahan. Obviously, the offense can never be directly responsible for a blown save. Corey Seager is struggling after his scorching-hot run to start the year, and Mookie Betts has a .768 OPS. John Means has been excellent in the rotation. The Phillies have not been to the postseason since 2011, and if they're going to end the drought this year, they'll have to win the division. Article content. MLB Baseball Player Stats - Blown Saves More Player Stats. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. But this is a group that puts runners on and ranks 28th inxFIP. But the North Siders need their starters to go deeper and their lineup to provide runs on a consistent basis. Oakland has slowed a bit in its past few games with the lineup struggling to produce runs. Josh Donaldson is having a decent campaign thus far. The rotation has been horrendous. What a strange season it's been for the Toronto Blue Jays. 6/4: We thought Mike Matheny would make it easy, but then we forgot it's the 2021 baseball season and nothing is easy. Hits Hits allowed by a pitcher. The Phillies bullpen blew 34 saves this season. Which MLB team has the most blown saves 2021? Thats an 84-win pace. Erick Feddehas a 3.70 xERA. They also have, by far, the worst run differential in baseball. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! While preseason chatter made it sound like, 4/1: More Opening Day bullpen news: The Cardinals are expected to go with, 4/1: Some Opening Day bad news for Oakland as the A's had to place closer, 3/31: The Phillies have an official closer, as manager Joe Girardi announced that, 3/29 The news got worse for the Rangers, as, 3/29: Good news from an AL East bullpen for a change: Red Sox reliever. John Gant, previously a reliever, has been a consistently effective starter even if the peripherals aren't outstanding. Nathan Eovaldi has a 2.09 FIP. Right-hander Aaron Sanchez (2.22 ERA) is as good a comeback story as any. For example, if you're up 2-1 in the seventh. The Red Sox had the third-most blown saves in the American League with 28 in 67 opportunities. 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Stats - MLB Team Leaders - CBSSports.com Philadelphia Phillies - Stats Philadelphia Phillies Team Home Schedule Stats Roster Depth Chart Transactions Injuries. Instead, theyre in danger of matching an all-time record; the 2004 Colorado Rockies currently own MLBs single-season record with 34 blown saves in a single season. Its hard to remember just how good the Phillies offense was in 2020, considering that they were purportedly running it back in 2021. In the top of the ninth, Ian Kennedy gave up a home run to Matt Duffy for blown save #32. 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