Tuesday, March 22, 2011

With turmoil like this

In a his best Chicken Little voice, Paul Hoynes describes the bullpen as in turmoil.

So, is there a problem with our closer? Nope. Chris Perez is there and looking lights out. 7 1/3 innings this spring. 1.23 ERA and 8 KOs. So, the sky is clear at closer.

Is there a problem with the setup pitchers?

Rafael Perez is looking good. He had some visa issues. So, he only has 3 2/3 innings. 2.45 ERA (1 run). Is Perez Left a LOOGY? Nope. Has better numbers against righties. Career righties hit .250, and lefties hit .259. Perez also has better strikeout numbers against righties.

Tony Sipp has a great spring. 7 2/3 innings 1.17 ERA (1 run) and 6 KOs. And like Perez Left, he has better career numbers against righties.

Chad Durbin hasn't done much this spring. But he is a veteran reliever coming off a good year.

Those are your 4 back inning relievers. Competing for the last 3 spots are:
Vinnie Pestano 6 2/3 innings 1.35 ERA (1 run) 10 KOs.
Justin Germano 7 innings 0.00 ERA and 4 KOs.
Jess Todd 6 2/3 innings 1.35 ERA (1 run) 3 KOs.
Frank Herrmann 8 2/3 2.08 ERA and 3 KOs.
Doug Mathis 7 1/3 innings 3.68 ERA and 3 KOs.

Yep. Jensen Lewis pitched himself out of a spot, and Joe Smith is injured. But turmoil in the pen? That is bullshit, or in this case, chickenshit.

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