FanGraphs: Robert Coello’s Fastball Is Thankful For His Forkleball

[ettin]

Article on Coello's Forkball: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/robert-coellos-fastball-is-thankful-for-his-forkleball/

 

I really think that Coello has a great shot in a late inning bullpen role next season. Although I see him more in a 7th or 8th inning setup role he could even be a closer-type in a pinch.

 

It really feels like we are a trade and free agent signing away from having a much better and reliable bullpen.

[Glen]

The bullpen isn't horrible right now and I agree, it isn't too far away from being good (although I doubt we'll see the pen we got used to from around 2003-2009).  You can't count on Burnett to be back and healthy and you have to let Jepsen go, but after that...De La Rosa and Coello have potential, Frieiri is a good closer if we don't get anybody else, Braiser has looked good in limited exposure.  I agree, a couple of additions to the pen and we'll be set.

 

Of course, we said that last year and got Burnett and Madson.  So who knows.

[gotbeer]

Burnett is the key.  If he could come back healthy, it changes the makeup of the Bullpen completely.  I thought he was the biggest loss to the Pen this season.  

[Chuck]

I think with the cast of guys we have now, plus getting Burnett back, the team should go after one more reliable guy to help the pen out in 2014. 

[SoWhat]

Coello should be part of the pen next year. He was dominant in every appearance except for his last 2 before the shoulder injury, which probably had something to do with that. He provides a really different look, which is needed badly. Frieri, De La Rosa, Burnett, and Coello should be the only BP arms we keep going forward. Sign a legit closer like Balfour and one more lefty like Javier Lopez.

Balfour

Frieri

De La Rosa

Lopez

Burnett

Coello

Now that looks pretty sexy.

Edited September 24, 2013 by SoWhat

[ettin]

Coello should be part of the pen next year. He was dominant in every appearance except for his last 2 before the shoulder injury, which probably had something to do with that. He provides a really different look, which is needed badly. Frieri, De La Rosa, Burnett, and Coello should be the only BP arms we keep going forward. Sign a legit closer like Balfour and one more lefty like Javier Lopez.

Balfour

Frieri

De La Rosa

Lopez

Burnett

Coello

Now that looks pretty sexy.

 

This is why I think he would be good in a 7th or 8th inning role. There are times where the opponent's offense gets locked in against our starters and having him come on earlier in relief could really shake a batter's confidence when he sees what looks like a fastball suddenly has a massive downward break.