The piece for next year's bullpen

[fan_since79]

 

The most reliable 2-inning middle reliever in the game!

 

Just get 5 or 6 other guys who can pitch and we're set to go.

 

[Homebrewer]

Only took till August for Scioscia to figure it out.
The real piece for next year is a new manager.

[Angel Oracle]

Only took till August for Scioscia to figure it out.

The real piece for next year is a new manager.

And a new GM and a new pitching coach

[DMVol]

You know, all joking aside, I'd like to see Scioscia give him a look, not as a mop up guy, but maybe a 7th inning type of reliever...he seems to mostly do ok the first time through a lineup as a starter and then struggles after that....I'd much rather give him a look in that role than release him or trade him and assume most of his contract for next year....if we have to pay him for 14, why not see what he could do in a meaningful role out of the pen for the rest of the year....if he bombs as a 7th inning guy, no harm done...it's not like we're inhibiting the development of Stange or Guitterez....lots of experimenting Scioscia could do right now...but, I expect you'll still see more of Stange, Cowgill and Harris and we'll probably release Blanton....that's my guess...

[Torridd]

If it worked for Eckersley, I'm all for giving it a go.