Bullpen thoughts

[Froback]

Sorry, had to start a new thread, as the other turned into pain pill talk.

I have heard people talk about some of the really good pens as shortening the games to 7 or 6 inning affairs because of the 1-2 or 1-2-3 punch of certain guys in the bullpen.

But given that bullpen guys can't throw every day, that really makes that hard to maintain.  The Astros however look like they have 2 closers at the moment (Wheeler and Lidge seems to be making his way back) and like 3 set-up guys (Qualls, White and maybe Bork).  To me that means you really can shorten every game to 6 or 7 inning affairs.  Granted nobody is perfect, but that bodes well given the Astros have a few guys who we are ecstatic if they go 7.

So if this offense ever starts figuring out how to drive in all those LOBsters, this team can make a hell of a charge... but then they always seem to do that, don't they?

[Lefty]

And Miller's looked a whole lot better in the last week or so:  4.1, 3H, 1BB, 6K, 0R.  LHB are 2 for their last 11, 0BB & 6Ks, and he's faced some good ones.

I like the makings of this pen.  A lot.

[Fredia]

Sorry, had to start a new thread, as the other turned into pain pill talk.

I have heard people talk about some of the really good pens as shortening the games to 7 or 6 inning affairs because of the 1-2 or 1-2-3 punch of certain guys in the bullpen.

But given that bullpen guys can't throw every day, that really makes that hard to maintain.  The Astros however look like they have 2 closers at the moment (Wheeler and Lidge seems to be making his way back) and like 3 set-up guys (Qualls, White and maybe Bork).  To me that means you really can shorten every game to 6 or 7 inning affairs.  Granted nobody is perfect, but that bodes well given the Astros have a few guys who we are ecstatic if they go 7.


i am getting less and less nervous when they throw lidge out there, and yesterday wandy gave some good innings which in the longrun would help the situation

So if this offense ever starts figuring out how to drive in all those LOBsters, this team can make a hell of a charge... but then they always seem to do that, don't they?