Five walks in 1 2/3 innings — the first Phillies starter to do that since 1998 — will only prompt larger questions about where Abel fits.

Abel walked five batters and lasted just 1.2 innings. He threw 53 pitches — only 25 of them strikes — giving up five earned runs and a pair of hits while striking out three.

When you're not throwing the ball to the inside corners, you're gonna get beat up — Ricky Bo on Mick Abel's poor outing against the Padres.Mick Abel struggles in Phillies' 6-4 loss to Padres | Phillie