Author Topic: 2018 bullpen (Read 44707 times)

Slateman · « **Reply #600 on:** August 08, 2018, 04:27:58 pm »

Quote from: vernon337 on August 08, 2018, 04:11:47 pm

At this point, I'd rather have Doolittle back than Strasburg.

The aggravating thing is, by September this bullpen could be very good, but it would be too late. Solis, Grace, Miller, Madson and Suero all have done their jobs for the most part in recent weeks. Glover and Holland are wild cards. And there's the possibility that Ross could be available.

Okay, we can not bring Solis

mitlen · « **Reply #601 on:** August 08, 2018, 04:30:30 pm »

Quote from: bluestreak on August 08, 2018, 02:57:29 pm

Herrera to 10 day DL with rotator cuff inflammation. Koda Glover up.

I wanna like Koda J. Glover. Hope he gets a shot and does well.

Slateman · « **Reply #602 on:** August 08, 2018, 04:50:54 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on August 08, 2018, 04:30:30 pm

I wanna like Koda J. Glover. Hope he gets a shot and does well.

PRetty much a lock he pitches, as everyone else has been used heavily

hotshot · « **Reply #603 on:** August 08, 2018, 05:23:50 pm »

Quote from: NatsAllThe Way on August 08, 2018, 02:01:21 pm

I don't think Herrera is around next season.

He really looks to me like the antithesis of a confident reliever. I think he's surprised himself when he gets an out these days.

Slateman · « **Reply #604 on:** August 08, 2018, 06:38:27 pm »

Quote from: hotshot on August 08, 2018, 05:23:50 pm

He really looks to me like the antithesis of a confident reliever. I think he's surprised himself when he gets an out these days.

I wonder how long his shoulder has bothered him

trangert418 · « **Reply #605 on:** August 08, 2018, 07:25:36 pm »

That pitch was a ball when it left his hand.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #606 on:** August 08, 2018, 07:27:35 pm »

Quote from: trangert418 on August 08, 2018, 07:25:36 pm

That pitch was a ball when it left his hand.

I believe that's for the better. If he threw a chinchilla at the batter, PETA would probably get even more upset. If he threw a subpoena at the batter, half the flaccid-faced fans there hitting on their employees would race onto the field to try to snag a new client.

Also, wrong thread?

trangert418 · « **Reply #607 on:** August 08, 2018, 07:33:54 pm »

Quote from: Elvir Ovcina on August 08, 2018, 07:27:35 pm

I believe that's for the better. If he threw a chinchilla at the batter, PETA would probably get even more upset. If he threw a subpoena at the batter, half the flaccid-faced fans there hitting on their employees would race onto the field to try to snag a new client.

Also, wrong thread?

Ha........yeah

imref · « **Reply #608 on:** August 08, 2018, 07:50:17 pm »

we might have the worst bullpen in the majors right now.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #609 on:** August 08, 2018, 08:05:20 pm »

Quote from: imref on August 08, 2018, 07:50:17 pm

we might have the worst bullpen in the majors right now.

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/depth_chart/index.jsp?c_id=bal
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/depth_chart/index.jsp?c_id=nym

Expos · « **Reply #610 on:** August 10, 2018, 05:35:38 pm »

Sammy Solis?

We dont have anyone better? He is awful

sixthree175 · « **Reply #611 on:** August 10, 2018, 08:28:36 pm »

Quote from: Expos on August 10, 2018, 05:35:38 pm

Sammy Solis?

We dont have anyone better? He is awful

Like Blake Treinen, Sammy has "good stuff". Treinen blossomed into an elite back end guy. Sammy is showing no such signs. He is Mr. Inconsistency. He's one of the reasons this team is hovering around .500. At some point you stop rooting for him.

hotshot · « **Reply #612 on:** August 10, 2018, 08:41:24 pm »

Other than Doolittle (when healthy), I don't have a good feeling when I see any of our relievers take the mound.

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #613 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:01:01 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on August 06, 2018, 10:48:36 am

They are in a deadlocked playoff race.

But it is Oakland. Does anyone there care?

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #614 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:32:40 pm »

Quote from: LoveAngelos on August 10, 2018, 09:01:01 pm

But it is Oakland. Does anyone there care?

Yes, they do.

vernon337 · « **Reply #615 on:** August 18, 2018, 11:15:42 am »

Wouldn't Jeremy Hellickson be a very valuable guy in the pen as a multi-inning guy? In the new world of how pitchers are used, seems like he would be more valuable there than as a two-times-through-the-order starter. We sure could have used that kind of reliever this season.

varoadking · « **Reply #616 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:20:30 pm »

Quote from: vernon337 on August 18, 2018, 11:15:42 am

Wouldn't Jeremy Hellickson be a very valuable guy in the pen as a multi-inning guy? In the new world of how pitchers are used, seems like he would be more valuable there than as a two-times-through-the-order starter. We sure could have used that kind of reliever this season.

Vernon...I had this very thought just last night. I think he'd be perfect in that role...

blue911 · « **Reply #617 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:31:50 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on August 18, 2018, 12:20:30 pm

Vernon...I had this very thought just last night. I think he'd be perfect in that role...

I think Matt Grace could be used in that role as well as Hellickson.

varoadking · « **Reply #618 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:38:19 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on August 18, 2018, 12:31:50 pm

I think Matt Grace could be used in that role as well as Hellickson.

Agreed, but you'd likely want to watch the match-ups...he seems to be much better against lefties...

aspenbubba · « **Reply #619 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:54:16 pm »

Do you realize that only two of the throwers now in the bullpen were on the OD roster? And they have been back and forth to Syracuse and the DL like a Long Island commuter going into Manhattan for work.

blue911 · « **Reply #620 on:** August 18, 2018, 01:05:56 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on August 18, 2018, 12:38:19 pm

Agreed, but you'd likely want to watch the match-ups...he seems to be much better against lefties...

You're probably right. At least his stats back you up. I would like both a righty and a lefty.

spidernat · « **Reply #621 on:** August 18, 2018, 01:21:04 pm »

he'd probably balk at the suggestion and if he failed people will say they "ruined" him.

Jeff in Gaithersburg · « **Reply #622 on:** August 18, 2018, 11:26:06 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on August 18, 2018, 12:38:19 pm

Agreed, but you'd likely want to watch the match-ups...he seems to be much better against lefties...

On the contrary, lefties hit 34 points higher and have an OBP 39 points higher than righties against him, although righties have a higher slugging and OPS.

varoadking · « **Reply #623 on:** August 19, 2018, 02:49:13 am »

Quote from: Jeff in Gaithersburg on August 18, 2018, 11:26:06 pm

On the contrary, lefties hit 34 points higher and have an OBP 39 points higher than righties against him, although righties have a higher slugging and OPS.

Look at his ERA splits...

blue911 · « **Reply #624 on:** August 19, 2018, 06:53:46 am »

Quote from: Jeff in Gaithersburg on August 18, 2018, 11:26:06 pm

On the contrary, lefties hit 34 points higher and have an OBP 39 points higher than righties against him, although righties have a higher slugging and OPS.

That's this season. His career shows a entirely different story. Until he can repeat his 2018 splits consistently, I'll trust his career numbers.