MLB: Theo: FIX THE BULLPEN!!!!

[Rabbuk]

Ya Russell to my understanding has always been more of a situational lefty matchup guy. At some point though the cupboard is bare on the cubs bullpen to the point where you leave guys out in situations that aren't ideal. Just comes with not having talent.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

17 blown saves out of only 35 chances. Most in MLB. 51.4% save conversion rate, worst in MLB.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Another blown save today.

 

[chuckd4735]

Another blown save today.

Meh, it was Gregg. He has only had 2 blown saves this year, althogh both of them have came in the past week or so. Overall, the bullpen did an excellent job today knowing their starter was not going to be allowed to throw much more then 60 pitches, and only ended up going 4 innings.

 

[Rabbuk]

Guerrier was pretty solid, I might not hate him.

 

[chuckd4735]

Guerrier was pretty solid, I might not hate him.

As was Strop. Those two trades are looking great so far.

 

[CycloneErik]

Glad I could see this one.

Right now, I also don't hate the new guys. It's very refreshing.

 

[Rabbuk]

Glad I could see this one.

Right now, I also don't hate the new guys. It's very refreshing.

This is the guarded optimism of a cubs fan, if I've ever seen it.

 

[CycloneErik]

This is the guarded optimism of a cubs fan, if I've ever seen it.

I reserve it for the bullpen. Everything else is homerific.

 

[chuckd4735]

2nd blown save of the day, 22nd this season...

 

[Rabbuk]

Idekwhat

 

[CyJack13]

Look on the bright side, every blown save could help the Cubs get a higher draft pick next year.

 

[acoustimac]

The other bright side? The Rockies had 39 blown saves in 08.

 

[kentkel]

I'm a Brewers fan and I can sympathize with you Cubs fans. Your bullpen definitely needs fixing just like the Crew's starting pitching needs major fixing. I was noticing on ESPN's stats that the Cubs rank next to last (just ahead of the Phillies) in regards to relief pitching. Milwaukee ranks dead last in starting pitching (having given up 86 home runs - compared to 63 for the Cubs starters). Last year the relief pitching was the Crew's achilles heel, now it is the poor starting pitching (except for Lohse) and fielding (except for Gomez & Segura).