On Wednesday, they found an experienced arm that will help bolster their bullpen, acquiring two-time All-Star Pat Neshek from the Philadelphia Phillies .
Manager Bud Black has been relying on veterans Jake McGee and Adam Ottavino in the eighth inning with mixed results.
Neshek’s presence should help solidify Black’s entire bullpen setup, allowing him to slot less reliable arms into lower leverage situations.
The Rockies entered play Wednesday night 4 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers for the second wild card spots.
That might seem comfortable, but there’s not a lot of margin for error, especially for a team that has to deal with the challenges presented by Coors Field, and by facing the Dodgers and Diamondbacks a ton down the stretch.
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- Pat Neshek traded to Rockies from Phillies as Colorado bolsters bullpenThe Denver Post
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- Phillies Trade Pat Neshek To Colorado RockiesCBS Philly
- Rockies acquire Neskek from PhilliesMetroNews Canada
