The Bullpen!!

I am going to preface this entry with one thing; I know it’s only 12 games into 2010. I just have to say I am very much enjoying the way this bullpen is playing. They aren’t perfect by any means, but they really seem to do a great job of battling. Other than Duke and Maholm, the starting pitcher has been so lackluster, that the bullpen has had to do the brunt of the work. I am hoping the starters do come around, because that is the only way this team is going to have any success, but really, I am enjoying the intensity of this bullpen. It seems like every close game; they do well in. I am not calling them the best in the Majors by any means, but I am enjoying their start.

To keep the theme as pitching; I am really liking the way Zach Duke is playing. Some people wanted him traded as earlier as the offseason, but I stand by that I see no reason to trade him. It isn’t like he is some old, aging pitcher. He’s still young and we have control of him. Why not see what he can do? He was our best pitcher last season, and so far this year, he is once again. I am not saying that he is the best in baseball, but he is definitely the ace of our rotation. Keep up the good work, Mr. Duke.

The veteran pitchers signed on the offseason are also paying off very well early on. Donnelly, Lopez and especially Dotel have all done good work for this team so far. It might not be the best pitching staff in the Majors, but it is a far improvement over our bullpen from this time last season.