Is anyone else worried about the bullpen?

[Second Base]

I feel like it's been largely overlooked.  Typically, two things help dictate playoff success.  Speed off the bench, and a good, deep bullpen.  I think the Angels have that speed off the bench now with Gentry, but after the Gott-Escobar trade, no I'm wondering how the bullpen will shape up. 

 

The middle relief last year was downright terrible after Gott.  Once Street and Smith were hurt, we had no one to secure a lead with that we can trust going into this year. 

 

Right now, the middle relief is shaping up to be Salas, Bedrosian, and Morin.  

 

Salas is the single worst player on the Angels right now, Bedrosian has shown no sign of putting it together, and Morin is inconsistent as well.  In my opinion, we don't just need one steady middle reliever.  Now we need two. 

 

What do you guys think?

[Turd Ferguson]

I will be if this is our bullpen in March. 

[Thomas]

Well either it's being ignored or it's being overhauled. Guess we'll find out.

[ukyah]

I will be if this is our bullpen in March. 

 

this. nothing to see here. much bigger fish to fry at this point.

[TroutCron]

One of the potential starters could be used in the pen. My problem with loding Gott is that he was the only one eho could come out of the pen when a strikeout is needed. It is definitely necessary to sign a lefthander like Bastardo.

[TroutField]

One of the potential starters could be used in the pen. My problem with loding Gott is that he was the only one eho could come out of the pen when a strikeout is needed. It is definitely necessary to sign a lefthander like Bastardo.

Did you see his k rates?

[Adam]

No, he didn't

[UndertheHalo]

i'm worried about everything.

[Jim]

Yep

[seenoevil]

hell yes!

[WallyWorld]

worry about the bullpen on December 10th? jfc

[Chris]

I think one of Morin / Bedrosian / Rasmus could step forward and help next year.

 

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I think one of Shoemaker / Santiago / CJ could help in the bullpen next year.

 

I think that could help the 6th / 7th innings, etc.

 

That said it's looking a little uncertain at this point...

[Erstad Grit]

I was hoping we would add a piece and we have subtracted our 2nd or 3rd best relief pitcher.

[ukyah]

i'm not sure where all the gott love came from, but i'm glad it did because we got an affordable obp machine for him.

[Broad Street]

Bedrosian showed flashes of putting it together.

[laagamer]

I don't think Gott was the glue that help our BP together and he's completely replaceable. 

[UndertheHalo]

I don't think Gott was the glue that help our BP together and he's completely replaceable. 

 

agreed, i was against trading Gott for some random middling prospects, but I did not anticipate them pulling down Escobar for him.  Its a very good deal for us and seemingly exactly what we were looking for.  We got a top of the order high on base middle infielder (though i guess they'll use him at 3b) .....  lets plug all the everyday holes then figure out the bullpen.  Maybe one of the starters can help out back there.  

Edited December 11, 2015 by UndertheHalo

[laagamer]

We shouldn't avoid the BP until we're done. Sign someone when the opportunity presents itself. 

 

Just don't trade a damn starter from for relief pitching. That's just stupid. 

Edited December 11, 2015 by laagamer

[Docwaukee]

Here we go again right?  

 

Maybe not.  Her is bullpen WAR from the last 6 seasons.  Notice the Yankees.  Notice the Angels.  I think our GM understands it's importance 

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=rel&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2010&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

 

Granted, the Yankees had the best closer of all time, but I can't imagine Eppler just disregarding this segment of the game.  

 

I think Eppler is very confident in his ability to find pen arms without spending a ton of money.  

 

My only problem is that he absolutely cannot do what happened in 2010 to 2013.  There is no margin for error now.  5 years of Trout.  That's what he's got.  5 years to bring it home.  

[Vegas Halo Fan]

We've got this. We have Fernando Salas.

[Inside Pitch]

I'll worry about the bullpen when the GM signs two guys who can't throw and declares the job finished.

[floplag]

at the moment im more worried about the fact that we do not actually have a LF... but yes, its a concern. 

[laagamer]

  5 years of Trout.  That's what he's got.  5 years to bring it home.  

 

It sounds better when you say "half a decade". 

[stormngt]

Big concern over pen. But it's a b long time before they blow their first game.

[Brent Maguire]

Yes.

 

But I don't think Eppler is close to being done with the bullpen. I expect a lot of depth to be added to AAA, signing 1 MLB guy and possibly trading for 1.