Year End Chatter Part Five - The Bullpen (2035 #31)

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Year End Chatter Part Five - The Bullpen (2035 #31)

Post by scottsdale_joe » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:48 pm

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Assessment and Outlook – The Bullpen
A Look Back and a Glance Ahead
by Caitlen Sullivan
Vancouver Sun Sports Reporter
October 8, 2035


This is the last in a series assessing and looking forward on the Mounties’ roster.

The Bullpen


The bullpen was a bright spot in 2035. Let’s look at the incumbents and candidates.
  1. Rodrigo Lugo is the closer. He had an acceptable but not domineering year. The Mounties would like to see his ERA go down half a point. And they would like to see less drama in his save attempts.
  2. Ricardo Arellano was excellent in setup work (2.66 ERA). He quietly signed a three year deal for $900K a year, thus totally avoiding arbitration.
  3. Former closer Ray Perkins is generally reliable but his estimated seven figure arbitration value is well above the actual value for a player of his caliber. Look for the Mounties to deny him arbitration – free agency awaits.
  4. Dermot Halford was strictly a starter in 2035, but he may find himself in the pen in 2036.
  5. Troy Downey will reportedly drop two of pitches and concentrate on his fastball and curve. His velocity should improve, and, with two elite pitches, he could become a dominant set-up guy.
  6. Bert Hugill was much better in relief last year and we expect him to be used strictly from the pen in 2036.
  7. Vernier Piel, a rule five draftee, missed almost the entire season due to injury. His future is unclear but it will most likely start at Victoria (AAA).
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