Author Topic: 2017 bullpen watch (Read 75851 times)

I think it might have something to do with the abnormally warm weather in April. Lot more fly balls are turning into homers. Relievers are still settling in and getting comfortable and they're seeing normal fly ball outs turn into hits and runs. I mean like the graphic posted on twitter that someone posted above, it seems to be a league wide issue, not just for us.

Then what the freak are we gonna do in July?

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #155:** April 17, 2017, 02:28:56 PM »

I thought it was mostly walks that were the issue, but I could be mind-facting.

Quote from: Optics on April 17, 2017, 01:00:44 PM

I think it might have something to do with the abnormally warm weather in April. Lot more fly balls are turning into homers. Relievers are still settling in and getting comfortable and they're seeing normal fly ball outs turn into hits and runs. I mean like the graphic posted on twitter that someone posted above, it seems to be a league wide issue, not just for us.

CoryTheFormerExposFan · « **Reply #156:** April 17, 2017, 03:07:08 PM »

Relievers have single digit innings to their credit right now. 1 pitch missing it's spot can drastically alter your ERA. Numbers can easily look crooked right now. You need to give it more time to level out.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #157:** April 17, 2017, 03:59:05 PM »

Quote from: CoryTheFormerExposFan on April 17, 2017, 03:07:08 PM

Relievers have single digit innings to their credit right now. 1 pitch missing it's spot can drastically alter your ERA. Numbers can easily look crooked right now. You need to give it more time to level out.

then there's Blanton.

Slateman · « **Reply #158:** April 17, 2017, 04:05:26 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 17, 2017, 03:59:05 PM

then there's Blanton.

Well he fixed the glitch

bluestreak · « **Reply #159:** April 18, 2017, 12:02:43 AM »

The Cubs are 6-7 and their bullpen has blown 4 saves. I think that we should let this play out a little more.

Smithian · « **Reply #160:** April 18, 2017, 01:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Smithian on April 16, 2017, 10:57:17 AM

Early on it's been a disaster but it's only been 11 games. Solis, Kelley, Glover, and Treinen were all around last year when we had second best pen in NL. Blanton coming off a big season. I still trust last year's 162 game sample more than the 11 game sample.

It'll improve a bit. And if needed they'll do what they did last season and add at the deadline.

I still stand by this post after their Easter meltdown.

imref · « **Reply #161:** April 18, 2017, 01:34:07 PM »

Just the Phillies and Royals bullpen's have been worse: http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=rel&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #162:** April 18, 2017, 01:54:16 PM »

Gotta think the Royals go full reset by the end of the year. Herrera might be available.

Truconfidence · « **Reply #163:** April 18, 2017, 06:42:41 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on April 18, 2017, 12:02:43 AM

The Cubs are 6-7 and their bullpen has blown 4 saves. I think that we should let this play out a little more.

Sam dyson blew 3 already and that guy was lockdown last year. the Mets have blown a bunch too

Slateman · « **Reply #164:** April 18, 2017, 07:36:52 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 18, 2017, 01:54:16 PM

Gotta think the Royals go full reset by the end of the year. Herrera might be available.

Don't think we'll want him.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #165:** April 18, 2017, 09:20:42 PM »

Slateman · « **Reply #166:** April 18, 2017, 09:35:25 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 18, 2017, 09:20:42 PM

Why?

He ain't great right now. He's trying to work a slider in

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #167:** April 18, 2017, 09:52:57 PM »

He'll be fine. He's one I'd consider going after without much hesitation.

captkirk42 · « **Reply #168:** April 19, 2017, 04:28:48 PM »

Solis makes me very nervous. When he falls behind he seems to blow things in a huge way. I don't think he can recover from his mistakes, sort of like Treinen last night when he loaded the bases. He fell way way behind and couldn't make anything right. Thankfully Dusty pulled him and Kelly was able to save things.

mitlen · « **Reply #169:** April 19, 2017, 04:30:02 PM »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2017/04/19/the-nats-have-two-better-options-for-closer-than-blake-treinen/

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #170:** April 19, 2017, 04:36:39 PM »

Quote from: captkirk42 on April 19, 2017, 04:28:48 PM

Solis makes me very nervous. When he falls behind he seems to blow things in a huge way. I don't think he can recover from his mistakes, sort of like Treinen last night when he loaded the bases. He fell way way behind and couldn't make anything right. Thankfully Dusty pulled him and Kelly was able to save things.

He gave up one hit, right? Then got to 3-0 on another guy, IIRC. But he ended up getting him to pop out, struck out a guy. We're overly anxious about the pen right now. I'm not overly concerned about Solis.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #171:** April 19, 2017, 04:47:51 PM »

I want a big trade for two padres relievers, one of which needs to be brad band. And a legit bullpen ace would be nice too

MorseTheHorse · « **Reply #172:** April 19, 2017, 05:34:10 PM »

Is the 9th inning of an April baseball game really more stressful than the 6th or 7th inning in October. How can we trust Blake in the playoffs?

bluestreak · « **Reply #173:** April 19, 2017, 07:06:16 PM »

Quote from: MorseTheHorse on April 19, 2017, 05:34:10 PM

Is the 9th inning of an April baseball game really more stressful than the 6th or 7th inning in October. How can we trust Blake in the playoffs?

It's pretty stressful when you're new in the job and the whole city is watching. And you know youre on a short leash. And you read about your failures in the paper. I think that's pretty stressful.

welch · « **Reply #174:** April 19, 2017, 07:08:37 PM »

Solis to DL. However, Drew Storen pitched a nine-pitch, 3K inning for the Reds. Maybe he's available for the regular season?