Depending on which numbers you use, the Dodger bullpen has either been decent or terrible this year. Neither answer is necessarily wrong. By context-neutral stats, their numbers are quite good. …
Read More »Attempts by Dodgers to acquire premiere relievers have fallen short
The Dodgers’ bullpen has been a point of much contention for many years — but it’s been especially true in recent years. While lamenting the lack of upgrades, some have …
Read More »Early bullpen implosions evidence Dodgers need to pay Kenley Jansen
The bullpen has been bad the first few opportunities this season. One cannot deny that. And if Andrew Friedman and Co., ever needed a reason to extend Kenley Jansen‘s contract, …
Read More »Dodgers’ bullpen is going to be fine, probably
On a team as deep as the Dodgers are, it’s hard to find areas of concern. Sure, there’s no legit No. 2 starter (and the “No. X starter” thing doesn’t …
Read More »Dodgers invite Jamey Wright to spring training
Because you can never have too much pitching … the Dodgers on Tuesday signed old friend Jamey Wright to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Wright, 41, …
Read More »Looking at some fastball-slider lefty options
The term “lefty specialist” has a certain connotation to it. That is, it’s a lefty who has a nasty breaking pitch (usually a slider) that is hard for opposing left-handed …
Read More »Zach McAllister should be on Dodgers’ wishlist in any deal with Cleveland
While we’re all waiting for Gabe Kapler or Dave Roberts to be named manager (hopefully soon … this is dragging on), offseason moves await. Mike wrote about the Dodgers potentially …
Read More »The Astros Prove There’s No Right Way To Assemble A Bullpen
So obviously I’ve been thinking about bullpens a lot, because that’s all anyone is thinking about. (Other than whether Joc Pederson is “benched” or not, which isn’t going to go …
Read More »Dodgers bullpen: Construction errors, potential fixes, and the future
So the Dodgers bullpen has been a dumpster fire for about a month and a half now. That’s incredibly worrying for any team, but especially for Dodgers fans who watched …
Read More »Chris Hatcher’s release point cause of perceived struggles
People have said Chris Hatcher is bad because of his 6.91 ERA. People have said Chris Hatcher is good because of his 2.21 FIP. Guess what: You’re both right. Hatcher …
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