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Part of the problem is the bullpen was absolutely gassed, particularly Rivero and Kelly
Bullpen wasn't so hot against the Cubs but has been good way more often then bad so far this year. It's not a bad pen but relievers are gonna give up runs at some point.
Bullpen wasn't so hot against the Cubs but has been good way more often then bad so far this year. It's not a bad pen but relievers are gonna give up runs at some point. Gio and Scherzer failing to go 6 innings was an issue as well lets be fair.
Hell of streak they've been on. While there will be ups and downs, this is the bullpen we need in September and October.
Not sold on that yet. I think the front end is stronger than the back end and that's a problem. Petit has been phenomenal as a long reliever and Perez has filled his role nicely. But when you look at the back end Solis and Kelley have been the only two consistent pitchers and Solis really seems to be more of a seventh inning guy and Kelley hasn't locked down the 8th inning role. That leaves Rivero, Treinen, and Papelbon. Rivero and Treinen both have phenomenal stuff but they still suffer from inconsistency. And Papelbon's peripheral numbers are a trainwreck. It seems impossible to believe that a reliever who opponents are hitting for a .284/.333/.388 slash will hold up as a closer in the long run. If Papelbon falters (advanced metrics give a mixed indication of how likely that is but the peripherals are certainly disturbing) the rest of the bullpen starts to look very weak very quickly. I think we need to get a bona fide closer at the deadline. Then I'll feel good about what we have here.
Simple solution. Switch someone from the front end to cover for the raggedy-ass backend.
Perez for closer!
I'm sad Kelley gave up his first runs of the season,
I vaguely recall though that opening day he came in with the bases loaded,let all three inherited runners score, and very nearly blew the game for us.
Did the bullpen, good as it is, matter today? No, because we have no offense. The entire thread is irrelevant, thanks to Rizzo.
The game was essentially over when Wright took Roark deep in the first inning.
Oh F U Spider - the 1st inning was too early to think anything. If you did, then you are really an ASS hhhole
@ryanfagan tweets:Nationals relievers: MLB-low 43 runs allowed.Reds relievers: MLB-high 42 home runs allowed.