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Post by jimed14 on Oct 3, 2019 10:57:44 GMT -5
Definitely not saying bullpen isn't important. But look at the three RS closers you cited. Foulke was the lone big acquisition. They developed Papelbon and correctly let him walk when he hit FA and got paid. Uehara was plan C, a value signing behind 2 bigger trade acquisitions. Kind of proves the point a bit. What's not fair? I didn't say he's terrible, just that even the surest things aren't sure, particularly in the bullpen. Looking only at on-field reasons, I'd still love to have Hader. I didn't think you were saying he was terrible, but that the philosophy the Sox have on RP might be the right one because Hader, who is an elite reliever, ended the Brewers season. Maybe I'm crossing wires, but from the sounds of it, if the Nationals had lost you could make the argument about not paying big money to an elite starter since Scherzer wasn't great in this one. It's more about how 200 innings are far more important than 70 innings over the course of a season. It's pretty much impossible to replace Scherzer with 3 relievers and be equally as good.
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Post by danredhawk on Oct 3, 2019 11:21:56 GMT -5
Speaking of bullpens in general a lot was made about Boston’s 31 blown saves this year. Meanwhile...
Oakland - 31 Los Angeles - 29 Washington - 29 Milwaukee - 28 New York - 28
When it came to quality starts, however, Boston’s 55 lagged far behind most of their playoff competitors...
Houston - 89 Washington - 87 Los Angeles - 80 Oakland - 78 Atlanta - 76 St Louis - 76 Minnesota - 67 Tampa - 53 (lots of opened) New York - 53 (OK, WTF) Milwaukee - 34 (lots of short starts by design)
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