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Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch
well who do you give the innings to?
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You know, I'm not a board-certified Major League Baseball Manager, but I'm thinking that the 42-year-old guy with the 13.50 ERA isn't necessarily the best choice.
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A 3rd reliever who can soak up innings in the 7th or when the SU or Cl guys need a day off is a must. MDC right now has reverted to his hittable ways and the rest of the pen could not show their 07 form to this point.
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I'm criticizing the use of two relief pitchers:
1) Mike Timlin
2) Bryan Corey
I would rather have our AAA guy, Gronk, than either of these two pitchers. With Timlin, in particular, I see Francona making his classic early-season mistake of overtrusting a veteran who has lost the ability to compete.
Regarding the rest of our bullpen, I expect them to do perfectly well in their assigned roles, including spot use in high-leverage situations for Aardsma, Hansen and Delcarmen, as well as crucial LOOGY moments with Lopez.
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Go worry about your own bullpen. How are Hawkins and Ohlendorf doing?
