Out of the Rafters at the Q
Out of the Rafters
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Don't underestimate the dominance of Andrew Miller, Cody Allen, and some of the good from Shaw. We don't have any of that 2016 bullpen 1-2 punch. Yeah it's cool saying just get in, but our current pitching isn't magical. Andrew Miller could spawn in the 5th and get the starter out of trouble, then shut out the 6th. We are who we are right now, the 6th best team in the AL.
I don't think we're even discussing what a valuable playoff roster looks like--just where we stand.
You're right--our pen is certainly nowhere near that bullpen and in the playoffs, the bullpen does tend to play up. I guess the only advantage is I feel our pen is deeper. If a starter implodes early, we probably have 8 guys who are playing ahead of Otero, who we were still using in relevant situations in 2016.
If we can get Franmil back on track, I absolutely love our lineup. I think it blows the 2016 lineup away. But, just like we didn't know if we'd ever get good Jose back, we have to remain skeptical that we get the good Franimal back until we see it.