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Bullpen Proposal

Figure this, the Giants or any other Major League Baseball organization (I only used the Giants first because this is Mccoveychronicles) keep five or six mainstays in their bullpen, guys that are solid and consistently get hitters out, whether it is being the closer or just being the lefty specialist, as long as they do their job and hold leads or keep the game close. In other words, perform well. The other one or two spots in the bullpen would be reserved for calling up minor league guys. This would eliminate a hitter's history with a pitcher and the pitchers from triple, double, or even single A would be able to help the team without hindering their progress.  Then when teams begin to develop a book on quick callup minor league pitchers, they can simply switch them with another minor leaguer. Leaving one spot open in your bullpen would allow for this system to work. Another plus would be that teams might be able to find a minor leaguer who is never figured out by opposing teams, and he can become a mainstay in the bullpen.

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Oh Honey , I thought you'd NEVER ask!

Would these minor leaguers be used mainly as mop – up men?

Arizona thinks we're Washington which thinks we're Arizona.

by victor frankenstein on Aug 7, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, sure, bring reality into it.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 8, 2008 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

five or six mainstays in their bullpen, guys that are solid and consistently get hitters out

The whole problem is that this ^ is REALLY hard to do for a bullpen. Getting a really solid bullpen in any given year usually depends on getting lucky with 4+ guys (that number has no specific math behind it, I’m just being GENERAL here).

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 8, 2008 12:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

It’s hard enough to find ONE solid guy that consistently gets hitters out.

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 8, 2008 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Disposible bullpen

Relievers are so inconsistent year-to-year due to small sample sizes that investing money into it (aside from the elite, consistent relievers) is crazy.

I think bullpens should be almost entirely home grown and 1-2 spots should go to cheep, reclamation projects (especially lefties) like Kline, Eyre, Dustin Hermondson, etc. because: a) a good year probably means compensatory draft picks; and b) every bullpen needs 1-2 arms that you can shred if you have to.

Hector Sanchez: really getting tired of playing baseball in foreign countries...

by tedfordfan on Aug 8, 2008 6:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 8, 2008 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cheep reclamation projects?

Are you referring to Paul Byrd?

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 8, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lefty specialist:

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 8, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw the title...

...and thought maybe Taschner had asked Hinshaw for his hand in marriage. (Since they’re both lefties, one could hold onto the other’s wedding ring when he’s in to pitch.)

Adoptive father of howtheyscored. The beatings will begin momentarily.

by Goofus on Aug 8, 2008 8:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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