In 2018, MLB teams employed 799 distinct pitchers to fill 892 spots, which is quite a few hurlers. That’s an increase for 2017, when 754 distinct pitchers filled 839 roles. The 30,000 foot overview of this progression suggests that each MLB team had room for at least one additional pitcher in 2018 (it could have […]
Tag: Brewers bullpen analysis
Trouble
The Brewers pitching staff is in shambles. Between role regression among key pitchers, injuries to a group of key early-season pitchers as well as crucial trade deadline acquisitions, and an essential end to the rotating “shuttle team” to Triple-A Colorado Springs, the Brewers have lost their ability to prevent runs. Based on Baseball Reference Three […]
Jeremy Jeffress, Fireman
Brewers right-handed reliever Jeremy Jeffress has been the unsung hero of the bullpen while lefty Josh Hader gets (justifiable) national hype for his incredible strike out performance and prospect comparisons (some prospect sources are now writing about “Josh Hader-type roles”). But Jeffress…Brewers fans know Jeffress as the situationally flexible groundball mechanic who typically gets the […]