bullpen usage Stories - Brew Crew Ball
Can it Be Jepsen AND Fuentes?
With all the talk about thinking outside the box when it comes to relief pitching roles, why not think way beyond the box as well and consider keeping pitchers in the game by slotting them in defensively negligent positions for a batter or two? Would Mike Scioscia I just posted a comment on Rob...
Sunday's Plastic Cup is a Reds-Killer
Baseball season can be so silly. Three days ago, I was feeling down about this team, and judging from the comments here, I was far from alone. Then we picked off the last game against the Cardinals and the first two against the Reds (including another Cueto start!) and we're elated again. As...
Relief Usage: Week One
Over the off-season I professed how I had a distaste for our bullpen, particularly the middle and back parts consisting of Gary Glover and Scott Dohmann. Every Monday I'll look at the usage over the past week, that obviously begins today. Generally speaking the bullpen did an excellent job this...
On pulling Gabbard
Last night, with an 11-0 lead, Ron Washington pulled Kason Gabbard after Gabbard had thrown 92 pitches in 7 innings. I thought that was a rather obvious, non-controversial decision. However, it sparked a lot of discussion in the game day thread, particularly after the Angels rallied in the 9th,...
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