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Thursday, September 22, 2005 |
Two, It's A Tragic Number: Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 4
Jon, on Dodger offseason priorities:
On a secondary level, the Dodgers need things like some bench augmentation, but I don't think I'd worry too much about the bullpen.Could we maybe move bullpen depth up the ladder just a smidge now? Surrendering a game-winning home run to the Snakes' weak-hitting third baseman -- only seven dingers prior to tonight's game -- isn't that kind of weak in itself?
The Dodgers' elimination number from the pathetic, wretched NL West is two.
Comments:
Considering the multiple shutout innings the bullpen reeled off before the HR, seems like an odd time to make that comment. In general, I wouldn't base much on what's happening with the pennant race over, but it's the Dodgers' inability to win last night's game in regulation that would seem to stand out, not a 12th-inning HR.
Yeah what do you expect from Jason Repko and Mike Edwards? Runs scored? Peh.
# posted by 
: 9/23/2005 08:06:00 AM
: 9/23/2005 08:06:00 AM
Speaking as a fan of the poster (anti-)team for bullpen depth, it's all about the farm system. While you can get lucky plucking bullpen pitchers off waivers (Claudio Vargas, exhibit A), you don't acquire bullpen depth, you grow it.
"In terms of what was left on the field, the biggest problem (and one that gets no press) was the pitching."
-- Jon Weisman
Change your mind so soon?
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Stefan -- true, unless your GM lets that depth slip away.
-- Jon Weisman
Change your mind so soon?
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Stefan -- true, unless your GM lets that depth slip away.
Rob, I don't think I've really changed my mind. Most of the pitching problem is starting pitching, by virtue of starters handling two-thirds of the innings.
While the bullpen has been a problem this year, the return of Gagne and the maturation of the young relievers makes the bullpen much less of a worry for 2006.
I'm still concerned about having five effective starting pitchers next season, though. Not entirely pessimistic, but concerned.
While the bullpen has been a problem this year, the return of Gagne and the maturation of the young relievers makes the bullpen much less of a worry for 2006.
I'm still concerned about having five effective starting pitchers next season, though. Not entirely pessimistic, but concerned.
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