southsider2k5

Yeah, I can't shame anyone holding on because of the history they might have. You give those up, you might never get your seats back, it might be a long family tradition, etc.

Katz isn't responsible for this shitty bullpen. Chris Getz is. There is like one or two guys out there who have the actual talent to be in a major league bullpen. The rest are doing exactly what they should be doing, and I can't hold that against a pitching coach. Brebbia has underperformed for sure, and so has Wilson. Sounds like Wilson is probably hurt, so really John Brebbia is the only black mark, and with as volatile as a bullpen is from year to year, I would cancel out Brebs with Tanner Banks sucess and call it a wash.

But do the pitchers like him?

If he is healthy, Martin is 100% in the rotation next year. It's a numbers game, and especially after Crochet gets dealt, who else could it be?

It could also be so much better.

Saying anything else would have been a lie

When he is healthy he produces. Man if I had a nickel for every time I heard that excuse, I could buy this franchise.

Maybe 100% would be more effective.

Waiting for his season ending surgery.

Chad Kuhl?

But remember, no one Getz got rid of mattered...

It's still the same shitty bullpen. The manager doesn't matter when everyone sucks.

Be curious how much of that is Carlos Perez.

Davis, the starting pitcher.

Nicky Lopez is a 74 OPS+ hitter. People should be talking about his offensive production, but more in terms of why he is still on a major league roster.

Stone hasn't been a good partner in a long time as an announcer. He's short, he's combative, and if he doesn't feel like it, he refuses to do his job and fill time. Gordon Beckham has been a way better partner as he is willing to fill the air when John asks questions, and tell stories when the situation dictates.