Category: Bullpen Blueprint
Why Back to Back?
4Recent news funneling from Flushing and Port St. Lucie is that both Billy Wagner and J.J. Putz are on the mend and could be back in big league uniforms within the next few ...
READ MORE +No Rest for Pedro Feliciano
1According to the data gathered in the Bullpen Blueprint, a total of 24 pitchers on pennant-contending teams pitched on zero rest (back to back days) 17 times or more last year. ...
READ MORE +Burning the K-Rod at Both Ends
4Francisco Rodriguez pitched two innings in last night's loss, but Mets manager Jerry Manuel assured reporters after the game that his high-priced closer would be "ready to go" ...
READ MORE +Is the Bullpen Overused?
4A recent article on the SNY website suggests that the Mets could already be burning out their bullpen. A novel thought ... and something I suggested on several occasions last ...
READ MORE +The Darren O’Day Era is Probably Over
6Rotoworld is reporting that the Mets have designated reliever Darren O'Day for assignment. O'Day - a Rule 5 pick - will be placed on Rule 5 waivers. If he clears waivers, he ...
READ MORE +Aaron Heilman: Most Abused Pitcher in Baseball?
6Was Aaron Heilman the most abused pitcher in baseball in 2008? Look at the numbers and judge for yourself. His 1486 pitches thrown were tied for the second-most in MLB among ...
READ MORE +Bullpen Blueprint – Teasers Coming
Last week I began researching an article about the management (and mismanagement) of big league bullpens in 2008. However, what began as an article turned into a treatise -- the ...
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