Philadelphia Phillies: 10 Reasons the Phillies Should Consider a 4-Man Rotation

In a December to remember, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired the most-coveted MLB free-agency gem in Cliff Lee.

The Phillies’ rotation now includes Roy Halladay, Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and Joe Blanton.

Lee gave the Phillies their fourth legitimate ace and the group was christened R2C2.  This group has the potential to be historically good, which has gotten a lot of people thinking: Why do they even need a fifth starter?

While the Phillies have not expressed any interest in a four-man rotation in the regular season, with four pitchers that are this good, talk has to be going around.

This list is devoted to analyzing why the Phillies might consider going to a four-man rotation in 2011.

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