How Long Until This is the Bullpen?

[Ray McKigney]

Downs

Madson

Burnett

Richards

Jepsen

Frieri

Williams

 

 

This is a very formidable bullpen. If we can get to this point, before losing too many more games, we still have a shot.

 

 

 

[robblin17]

No we don't.

[Reveille1984]

It's looking more and more like this will never happen.  Even if it did, out starters and offense are too streaky to get out of the hole we've dug ourselves into.

[HaloMagic]

That bullpen really isn't that good. Middle of the pack, assuming Madson comes back ready to pitch.

[monkeywithahalo]

This is a very formidable bullpen. 

 

Methinks you may not know the definition of formidable.

[Ray McKigney]

Methinks you may not know the definition of formidable.

 

Well, it's formidable compared to what we have now...

[Second Base]

It sure looks good on paper, but I think we've learned that looking good on paper is worth less than a Spring Training win, which is worthless. 

 

- Frieri's gotta start throwing strikes. 

- Madson has to somehow come back 100% and not have any rust.

- Burnett and Jepsen need to stay healthy and consistent.

- Downs has to learn how to get righties out again.

- Richards has to keep the ball down and off the middle of the plate. 

 

It's a lot to ask for. 

[Willy J.]

Sadly, 'Looks Good On Paper' is all we have this year.

[dimitrig]

Sadly, 'Looks Good On Paper' is all we have this year.

 

Looks good on paper as long as you are reading last year's stats and not this year's stats.

[Angel Oracle]

Kohn looks good.

[Mark68]

Sadly, 'Looks Good On Paper' is all we have this year.

The "Looks Good on Paper" 2013 Champions!

[Ray McKigney]

Kohn looks good.

 

This is true. He's the only one that has shown any consistency.

[Willy J.]

Bullpen actually did well last night.

 

I'm giving Ray the credit.

[John Shay]

I think the pen will start taking shape here real shortly. Madson is going to be a bit rusty once he returns. He has missed over a full season and some struggles are to be expected unfortunately. Kohn on the othe hand has been pretty consistent and impressive. Once these guys are back and settled in, their roles will be better defined and should lead to more consintency.

 

The key turn around for me is the fact the starting pitchers are throwing a little deeper into games and we're not taxing the bullpen as bad as the begining of the season.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

That pen is still dirty.   We need to deal for one more guy.   I'm nervous about anything before Frieri.