Best Reliever in Baseball?

[m0nkey]

Would you go with Chapman or Kimbrel?

 

 

[m0nkey]

In before "Street"

[JAHV76]

Alka seltzer

[sneaky_flute]

probably Uehara at the moment

[ukyah]

kimbrel.

[stevestevens]

out of no where, Wade Davis' number are on par or better than both of those guys.  

 

His rise has been really unexpected this year.  

[fan_since79]

Since June 24th, arguably Kevin Jepsen.

 

17 appearances, 17.2 innings, 62 batters, 6 hits, zero runs, 4 walks, 20 strikeouts.

 

.105/.177/.123

Edited August 1, 2014 by fan_since79

[m0nkey]

Forgot about wade davis

[seenoevil]

In before "Street"

 

why in the **** not?

 

28 saves,  0.95 ERA

[Angels]

It's a toss-up...but I would probably still take Chapman. He's almost impossible when he's on his game.

[Stradling]

No votes for Wall? What is wrong with you people?

[nando714]

Street is 84 for his past 88 in save opps.

[tdawg87]

Street is 84 for his past 88 in save opps.

 

He's due.

[Angels]

There are a few others who should be in the conversation (Uehara, Holland, etc.) Though Chapman is nearly untouchable when he is on. So, Chapman.

[bloodbrother]

Top 3 are Kimbrel, Chapman, Holland IMO

 

Chapman probably has most wicked stuff of any reliever in the game. Dude looks like he barely puts any effort into his delivery yet is routinely pumping fastballs well over 100 MPH. His average fastball velocity this season is 100.3 MPH. That's a generational type arm

[Angel Oracle]

iirc, Wade Davis finally allowed his first XBH yesterday. He is a big blessing for KC as part of the Shields/Myers trade.

Jepsen has been a witch since April 1 with a 0.80 ERA and WHIP.

[fan_since79]

Chapman in July: 11 appearances, 10.2 innings, 22 Strikeouts.

 

BAA .091

[Stradling]

Chapman in July: 11 appearances, 10.2 innings, 22 Strikeouts.

BAA .091

Have you seen what Bedrosian is doing in the minors right now? Something like 17k's in the last 7 innings. I can't wait for him to be emotionally ready for the bigs, his stuff is ahead of his head right now.

[fan_since79]

Have you seen what Bedrosian is doing in the minors right now? Something like 17k's in the last 7 innings. I can't wait for him to be emotionally ready for the bigs, his stuff is ahead of his head right now.

 

Phenomenal. The irony is, there's probably no room for him in our bullpen right now, that's how good it is.

[tomsred]

Phenomenal. The irony is, there's probably no room for him in our bullpen right now, that's how good it is.

 

There is always room for someone like this.

[Stradling]

There is always room for someone like this.

I'm thinking this is the reason Alvarez was thought to be expendable.

[nate]

You could definitely make the argument for Jepsen.  He is having an amazing season.

[Stradling]

You could definitely make the argument for Jepsen. He is having an amazing season.

I totally agree, yet, somewhere in the back of my mind, I feel he is one bad outing away from a bad week of outings.

[Angel Oracle]

Have you seen what Bedrosian is doing in the minors right now? Something like 17k's in the last 7 innings. I can't wait for him to be emotionally ready for the bigs, his stuff is ahead of his head right now.

And still only 22

Even more Jepsen goodness:

After May 4:

33.2 innings, 0.27 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 39/33 GB/FB ratio

The GB/FB ratio is back to where it was when he was solid from July 2009 through 2010.

If not for Choo's 9th inning HR on June 21, Jepsen would have a nearly 34 innings scoreless streak going.

Mad props to him on never giving up!

Edited August 1, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Stradling]

Mad props to him on never giving up!

Despite the fact that we gave up on him numerous times.