The Bullpen, Last 30 days

[markb]

Downs - 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP

De La Rosa - 11.1 IP, 0.79 ERA, 0.71 WHIP

Kohn - 8 IP, 1.13 ERA, 1.00 WHIP

Frieri - 13 IP, 2.77 ERA, 0.92 WHIP

Jepsen - 13.1 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.35 WHIP

Richards - 12.1 IP, 5.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP

 

Overall, they've been really good the last month, with the Pirates game being the only memorable hiccup.  And let's be honest - Shuck didn't do them any favors in that game.  As ineffective as Jepsen has felt at times, even his numbers aren't all that terrible, and I personally still feel like he can be effective for us.  Maybe I'm just an idiot.  But it's hard to accept that a guy with a 97 mph fastball and a ridiculously good 92 mph cutter can't have sustained success.  

 

Richards is the obvious outlier here.  I really don't think the bullpen is right for him at this point.  If he's going to have any value, it's going to be as a starter.  

[Chuck]

Downs - 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP

De La Rosa - 11.1 IP, 0.79 ERA, 0.71 WHIP

Kohn - 8 IP, 1.13 ERA, 1.00 WHIP

Frieri - 13 IP, 2.77 ERA, 0.92 WHIP

Jepsen - 13.1 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.35 WHIP

Richards - 12.1 IP, 5.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP

 

Overall, they've been really good the last month, with the Pirates game being the only memorable hiccup.  And let's be honest - Shuck didn't do them any favors in that game.  As ineffective as Jepsen has felt at times, even his numbers aren't all that terrible, and I personally still feel like he can be effective for us.  Maybe I'm just an idiot.  But it's hard to accept that a guy with a 97 mph fastball and a ridiculously good 92 mph cutter can't have sustained success.  

 

Richards is the obvious outlier here.  I really don't think the bullpen is right for him at this point.  If he's going to have any value, it's going to be as a starter.  

 

Loving it. 

 

I'm seriously digging De La Rosa and Kohn especially. These two have been incredible and CLUTCH in tough spots.

 

Downs has been a ton better as well.

 

Frieri still worries me though, but there's a lot worse closers out there.

 

One has to wonder if DDLR keeps pitching this way, if he can become our future closer. He has a knockout fastball and breaking ball.

[Halo4life714]

I'm stunned by how Kohn and DDLR have panned out for us. I hope they keep it up for rest of year. If Burnett and Madson ever get back then wow we could have a lockdown bullpen again. Also forgot about Coello. Lots of good options now to go to.

[Ray McKigney]

Loving it. 

 

I'm seriously digging De La Rosa and Kohn especially. These two have been incredible and CLUTCH in tough spots.

 

Downs has been a ton better as well.

 

Frieri still worries me though, but there's a lot worse closers out there.

 

One has to wonder if DDLR keeps pitching this way, if he can become our future closer. He has a knockout fastball and breaking ball.

 

I nearly turned my fruit of the looms into a fudge factory when Kohn struck out Miguel Cabrera a few games ago. That was one of the most impressive things I've seen from a Halos reliever in quite a while. Although, Downs getting out of the bases loaded-nobody out situation in the top of the 8th tonight was pretty impressive too. 

[AngelArcher]

Jepsen needs to get better control of his cutter and throw it more often. DDLR has been huge for the pen. Great pick up.

[Angel Oracle]

DDLR can throw almost as hard as Jepsen, but has a better secondary pitch currently. Another Donkey story? (Success at the MLB level coming not until 30)

[Stradling]

He's more like a Dipoto success story.

[Brandon]

No giving credit to the FO when players pan out, just when they faulter.

[Mark68]

No giving credit to the FO when players pan out, just when they faulter.

F'in Dipoto.

[Halos of Anaheim]

lol.

[Docwaukee]

Nice job tonight. 8ip, 2er, 11k.