Lost in all the stories of Jayson Werth's pending free agency is the fact that the Phillies face a decision on another key contributor to the current run, our mediocre middle reliever of the week, Chad Durbin. Durbin, a right handed relief pitcher, was a typical MLB journeyman, beginning his career in Kansas City with subsequent stops in Cleveland, Arizona, and Detroit. Durbin was signed by the Phillies as a free agent prior to the 2008 season, an under the radar move that created confusion due to the presence of J.D. Durbin, who he is not related to. (J.D., a spot starter for the Phillies in 2007, is currently playing for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan). Chad had a breakout year in the Phillies championship season of 2008, appearing in 71 games and posting a 2.87 ERA. Over the past two seasons, Durbin has continued to be a solid contributor out of the pen. The Phillies have some major decisions to make about a bullpen which currently has only Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson under contract for next season: Let's hear from the readers, should the Phillies keep Durbin?
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