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Report: Phillies Have “Continued Interest” in Chicago’s Alex Colome

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Jul 29th, 2019 · 2:54 PM EDT

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Via Jon Morosi of MLB Network:

Source: #Phillies showing continued interest in #WhiteSox closer Álex Colomé. @MLB @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 29, 2019

Colome is 30 years old and making about $7 million this season. He’d be under control for 2020.

Bob is our baseball guy, and he tells me that opponents are only hitting .141 against Colome, which is the third lowest average for relievers. His 0.78 WHIP is also third lowest among relievers.

Also Bob, after the jump:

If there’s a concern, it’s that his .150 BABIP (second lowest of all qualified relievers) and low K/9 means there could be an element of luck at play. His 2.27 ERA is lower than his 3.88 FIP. Either way, he’s been awesome but he’s probably going to regress a bit.

I guess the snarky answer is to say something like, “well the Phillies should show ‘continued interest’ in any pitcher with a pulse!'” That’s certainly true, but as a non-baseball guy it seems to me like they could use multiple pieces in multiple spots moving forward.

Shrug.

Alex Colomé would be an interesting add for #Phillies. Strikeouts have dipped (only 7 K/9), but opp. hitting just .144 with a .515 OPS this season in 39.2 IP.

Hitters from both sides of the plate have been ineffective against him, too.

RHH: .145/.221/.319
LHH: .143/.203/.286

— Bob Wankel (@Bob_Wankel) July 29, 2019