In this chapter, one focused on the bullpens, things are a little on the hazy side. What I mean by that is, evaluating a bullpen isn't an exact science like evaluating an infield, where the positions are first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and catcher. With a bullpen there are long men, middle relievers, setup men, and closers, but those roles are utilized and defined differently by each major league club, with the sole exception being closer.
Scot Shields
1 April 2009
13 March 2008
had a somewhat down year last season but he should be fine. The big question here is whether Scot Shields is on the downslide after all the innings he has thrown or if it was just a bad 2nd half of a season. The line-up will be good again this year, as they always seem to be. They won’t hit too many homers but this is more of a small ball team. The biggest question here is how this team will play the outfield. They have 4 good outfielders and only 3 spots. Neither Garrett Anderson nor Bog Daddy Vladdy wants to DH, they both want to be in the field. This will be a question that must be answered before they can fulfill their potential; everyone has to be on the same page.
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