CheesePritchard
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You're right; he inherited a great roster. He has the lineup right now. He needs to lean heavily on the pen in the playoffs.
He can be a top tier clubhouse manager (he is), while also still being a middle-bottom tier in-game manager. He's managed the bullpen pretty well this year though, other than a few ugly gaffes (when Culberson had to pitch in a 1 run game).
Another incredible finish last night to clinch the 2 seed on a walk off by Freeman. This team is insane. They were down to their last strike on an 0-2 count and won anyway.
I quit following it after the 8th thinking a 2 run lead was safe with our bullpen. Sounds like I missed a lot.
I guess we are hoping that the Brewers and Reds win tonight?
Great, we face Bauer, Castillo, and Gray.
Great, we face Bauer, Castillo, and Gray.
Positive stat my friend sent me today: Reds record in Bauer, Gray, and Castillo's 33 starts was only 17-16. 14-13 in the 27 other starts.
Hey guys, just stopping by to comment on this post. I’m wouldn’t put too much stock in the Reds total record as as a reflection of their playoff competitiveness for 2 reasons: BABIP and bullpen. The Reds average on balls in play this season, which is mostly a luck factor, has been historically bad. Secondly, our bullpen was a train wreck to begin the season (Bauer was winless into late August with an ERA<2) but since has rounded into great form to end the year, with Michael Lorenzen, Lucas Sims, Amir Garrett, Tejay Antone, and Raisel Iglesias all capable of throwing multiple quality innings.
“Prior to August 13th, the Cincinnati Reds bullpen had a collective 6.23 team ERA. They were 14th out of 15 teams in the National League. However, since August 13th, it’s been a different story. The Reds have a 3.30 team ERA since then, good for first in the NL.”
https://www.redlegnation.com/2020/09/08/the-cincinnati-reds-bullpen-has-become-a-strength/