General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. hopes to improve the bullpen in the coming weeks, reports Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
"We're getting closer on a couple of fronts, but nothing is a done deal," said Amaro. "Hopefully we'll be able to announce something within the next couple weeks." It was thought that the Phillies would sign two veterans to fortify their relief corps, but Amaro expressed a willingness to sign just one while giving a younger pitcher like a Sergio Escalona or Antonio Bastardo a chance to break through. With Chan Ho Park unlikely to return, the Phillies have been linked to Fernando Rodney, John Smoltz and Mike MacDougal in recent weeks, but there are increasing indications that the team is weighing other options. Source: MLB.com
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