Holy Toledo! With the Cardinal bullpen blown-save-o-meter hitting 23, it seems as if last year’s strongest link has now become the weakest. The 2007 bullpen had the fewest bullpen losses (12) in the majors, and was considered the team’s strong point. This season, the Cardinals are 28/51 in save opportunities, and their bullpen has lost a grand total of 22 games. The 2008 bullpen is pretty crappy, to say the least. But what are the differences between this year and last? Let’s take a look at the main parts*:
*Sorry, it looks like you have to click on the link to see the table.
As you can see, the 2008 team’s bullpen has been anemic, to say the least. The weak point is obviously the closer role, and the team has been looking for an upgrade for weeks now. In Part 2 (hopefully posted tomorrow), I will discuss what this team can do, will do, and should do. Stay tuned, folks!
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I wish I could commiserate, but our bullpen has been pretty much lights out of late. Even without Jared Burton we've had tremendous success. Mike Lincoln and his curveball worthy of Baseball Tonight's "That's Nasty" segment has been enough to hold opponents late. Even with Cordero's two blown saves, the homestand has been a winning one thus far.
I hope you're enjoying Kyle LOSE, as he was known here in Cincinnati.
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