The only predictable thing about bullpens is that they will determine the outcome of your season. The Phillies have the formula, but the uncertainty is always there.
Miller, the team's top prospect, has the potential to put together the kind of season that forces the Phillies to reevaluate their plans. He has that kind of air about him.
The path to 100 wins isn’t nearly as fraught as the offseason report cards might suggest. Better starting pitching, further development from some younger hitters, better luck. That’s the formula.
Miller and Painter are the kind of players the Phillies really need to take the next step and become a team that avoids the boom-bust cycle of many big-market clubs.