The starters actually have worked relatively deep into games, with the bullpen totaling 2151/3 innings, the fewest in the American League.

 

Considering the starters haven't been as lights out as last year, this is still a very important statistic as the year progresses. And since Riske and Politte were on the DL for part of the year and if Dustin can pitch *fingers crossed* we are going to have a pretty rested bullpen going into the postseason.

 

The starters may not be pitching into the 7th as much, but they are still getting some quality starts, which is a very important stat.

That stat has been true the whole freaking year. Which is why, a.) Jenks is the key to this bullpen, because a lot of days he's all we need, b.) the 11th guy out of the bullpen isn't that big of a deal because even guy 10 only gets limited innings, and c.) why we need the starting pitching to step it up the 2nd half, because we're going to win or lose on their backs.

I didn't even realize that they had the lowest amount of innings as a pen, especially after last night.

 

Now if a starting pitcher comes in for relief do those innings count for starting pitching or for relief?

I didn't even realize that they had the lowest amount of innings as a pen, especially after last night.

 

Now if a starting pitcher comes in for relief do those innings count for starting pitching or for relief?

They would count as relief.

Yea, but it begs the question: are the starters being overworked?

 

Not claiming they are, just throwing that out there.

Yea, but it begs the question: are the starters being overworked?

 

Not claiming they are, just throwing that out there.

 

Well, there have been complaints on here that they don't go deep enough into games...

How does Jenks compare to other RP's though... It seems like he is in every game I hope he isnt overworked.

How does Jenks compare to other RP's though... It seems like he is in every game I hope he isnt overworked.

 

 

um just comparing him to some other closers... (innings pitched)

 

Jenks 42

Papelbom 46

Cordero 42

Nathan 36

Turnbow 38

Saito 42

Lidge 42

Putz 42.2

Rivera 46

Ryan 42.2

FRod 37.1

Isringhousing 40.1

Ray 36.2

Jones 34 (he was on DL I think)

Wickman 26

Julio 41.2

Wagner 40.2

Hoffman 35

Otsuka 38

Street 38.2

Gordon 37.1

 

average of 39.2 innings pitched... (the .2 meaning 20% of an inning and not 2 outs)

Edited July 10, 200619 yr by tealeafreaderii

um just comparing him to some other closers... (innings pitched)

 

Jenks 42

Papelbom 46

Cordero 42

Nathan 36

Turnbow 38

Saito 42

Lidge 42

Putz 42.2

Rivera 46

Ryan 42.2

FRod 37.1

Isringhousing 40.1

Ray 36.2

Jones 34 (he was on DL I think)

Wickman 26

Julio 41.2

Wagner 40.2

Hoffman 35

Otsuka 38

Street 38.2

Gordon 37.1

 

average of 39.2 innings pitched... (the .2 meaning 20% of an inning and not 2 outs)

Here's the rankings:

 

1.) Mariano Rivera - 46.0 IP

2.) Jonathan Papelbon - 46.0 IP

3.) BJ Ryan - 42.2 IP

3.) JJ Putz - 42.2 IP

5.) Brad Lidge - 42.0 IP

5.) Chad Cordero - 42.0 IP

7.) Bobby Jenks - 41.1 IP

8.) Billy Wagner - 40.2 IP

8.) Ambriox Burgos - 40.2 IP

10.) Jason Isringhausen - 40.1 IP

11.) Ryan Dempster - 39.2 IP

12.) Huston Street - 38.2 IP

13.) Derrick Turnbow - 38.0 IP

13.) Akinori Otsuka - 38.0 IP

15.) Tom Gordon - 37.1 IP

15.) Francisco Rodriguez - 37.1 IP

16.) Chris Ray - 36.2 IP

17.) Joe Nathan - 36.0 IP

18.) Mike Gonzalez - 35.2 IP

19.) Trevor Hoffman - 35 IP

20.) Brian Fuentes - 34.2 IP

21.) Todd Jones - 34.0 IP

21.) Joe Borowski - 34.0 IP

(the .2 meaning 20% of an inning and not 2 outs)

That's it! What the Sox need, now that Thornton is working regular, is a dedicated LTFOGY.

That's good. And somewhat of a concern, b/c could a lack of work catch up to the relievers??

That's good. And somewhat of a concern, b/c could a lack of work catch up to the relievers??

 

It didn't last year.

It didn't last year.

the only guy that might not be getting enough innings is BMac... and I guess polite...

the only guy that might not be getting enough innings...and I guess polite...

 

HAIL NO

 

any ballgame not in the 19th inning or a run differential of atleast 4 runs where Politte gets in is too many

It didn't last year.

Well I'm thinking b/c it's been 2 years in a row now that this could become a problem, as well as the starters logging heavy innings.

the only guy that might not be getting enough innings is BMac... and I guess polite...

 

McCarthy needs much more regular work than he is getting.