tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post2080916848964594992..comments2008-04-21T21:09:42.228-07:00Comments on YOU ARE BEING REDIRECTED TO PRO BALL NW: Bullpen's Baltimore Blunders411-500http://www.blogger.com/profile/11244561196744025306noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-25279419499665898192008-04-11T07:21:00.000-07:002008-04-11T07:21:00.000-07:00Jake Woods was who I was thinking of. Not sure if ...Jake Woods was who I was thinking of. Not sure if he came up with rowland-smith or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-40368149711016655752008-04-10T17:44:00.000-07:002008-04-10T17:44:00.000-07:00Well, RRS didn't come up until last year. Mark Lo...Well, RRS didn't come up until last year. Mark Lowe received the most fan fare of anyone in recent memory with his dominate debut, so you could be thinking of him. Also, Emiliano Fruto had some hype behind him, but he wasn't all that effective.<BR/><BR/>Fruto was dealt in the Jose Vidro trade and has yet to reach the majors again since his stint with Seattle a couple years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-67610393737606462912008-04-10T17:27:00.000-07:002008-04-10T17:27:00.000-07:00I think Baek is a good reliever. I wish they used ...I think Baek is a good reliever. I wish they used him more, he seems like he's disappointed with his current situation. <BR/><BR/>Right now I'm pretty high on Ryan Rowland-Smith, he looks very strong and seems like he could be the next best closer next to Putz. <BR/><BR/>Who was the pitcher who came up a few years ago? A believe it was around the same time as Rowland-Smith, and he was supposed to be the next big thing. Sorry if I didn't give enough infoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-53205106432590563202008-04-09T22:43:00.000-07:002008-04-09T22:43:00.000-07:00Very true Jon. I didn't actually consider the act...Very true Jon. I didn't actually consider the actual make-up of the bench when I posted. But, between guys at AAA like Clement and Wlad, I'm sure a very strong bench could be constructed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-66360917051394718522008-04-09T20:21:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:21:00.000-07:00What do you need all the bench versatility for tho...What do you need all the bench versatility for though? None of them have really been playing. Willie Bloomquist, Miguel Cairo and Charlton Jimerson are all being carried primarily as pinch runners. Bloomquist and Cairo are versatile in the field, but neither is a great fielder, meaning they will rarely go into the game as a late-inning defensive replacement. Mike Morse is also "versatile" but is useless in the field and is being carried as a spot starter and pinch hitter primarily. None of these guys are getting playing time and are just stealing each other's reps.<BR/><BR/>At this point I would like Seattle to go with a bench that includes, Jaime Burke, Greg Norton, Willie Bloomquist and Charlton Jimerson. That would be until Vidro or Wilkerson finds himself on the bench, it should happen to one of them during this season (likely Vidro). <BR/><BR/>I'd like a 7-man bullpen that includes J.J. Putz (once healthy), Mark Lowe, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Eric O'Flaherty, Sean Green, Roy Corcoran and either R.A. Dickey or Cha-Seung Baek. I want Brandon Morrow to stick in the minors and I want Arthur Rhodes no where near the ballclub.<BR/><BR/>Neither of these scenarios seem to be in-line with the organizations, but i suppose my theories have been proven right despite my own doubt in the past.<BR/><BR/>This is for a later time though. I'm going to have a post about what may happen to the bullpen come out in the coming days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-31139898767208616072008-04-09T20:13:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:13:00.000-07:00Personally, I like the 6 man bullpen. Especially ...Personally, I like the 6 man bullpen. Especially when it comes to a team like the M's who will routinely have thier starters go 6 and 7 plus innings. <BR/><BR/>I really think they will be better served by having more versatility off the bench.<BR/><BR/>I could be wrong, and I havent' scoured the 25 man rosters of all of MLB, but it seems that 7 man BPs are now the norm. Hell, last year the O's opened the year with an 8 man bully (that's right, only three bench players). They eventually cut it down to 7.<BR/><BR/>Again, personally, I'm glad to see the M's go with the 11 man staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-38419527451356696572008-04-09T11:55:00.000-07:002008-04-09T11:55:00.000-07:00The fewer games Baek makes it into, the better.The fewer games Baek makes it into, the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-505656456008881002008-04-09T11:29:00.000-07:002008-04-09T11:29:00.000-07:00I guess they are saving him for a game where a lon...I guess they are saving him for a game where a long-reliever is needed, although he's gonna need to get in there before too long. I say use him in the next game or two. If he's tired when we need a long-relief appearance, RRS can do it.Patrick Whealtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781305645382897238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-66551973992009822008-04-09T09:35:00.000-07:002008-04-09T09:35:00.000-07:00Baek was used in 1 game so far.Baek was used in 1 game so far.Rob T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04952943355295411098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851436159701828450.post-59623459080286744322008-04-09T08:57:00.000-07:002008-04-09T08:57:00.000-07:00have we used Cha Seung Baek yet? If not, why?have we used Cha Seung Baek yet? If not, why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com