He was an unknown, you know. Chad Durbin was often confused with J.D. Durbin, although the two are not related as humans or as pitchers. The latter Durbin flamed out while the former changed roles in 2008, moving from starter to reliever. It was a wise decision.
Chad Durbin became one of the more reliable bullpen arms in all of baseball after joining the Phillies from the Detroit Tigers. He’s been a stalwart; someone able to go multiple innings if necessary, or provide late-inning help in a pinch should Ryan Madson, Brad Lidge, or Jose Contreras be unable to go. All-in-all, Durbin proved to be an excellent out-of-nowhere singing.
Currently, Durbin continues to sit on the open market, free to join the team of his choosing. It’s been reported that Durbin and the Phillies have spoken several times about returning to the organization that picked him off the scrap heap and helped turn him into a serviceable pitcher. But not so fast – do the Phils really need to bring back Durbin at what ...
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