JohnU
Aristocratic Hoosier
Will be curious to see how the bullpen is constructed with the new old GM, seeing as how he claims the market will be overheated this winter. Does Cincy have a bullpen worth developing with the people they have now? I think possibly, yes.
Watching the WS, wondered if Maddon was trying to tell Chapman something by using him in multiple innings. Or was he trying to tell the league something? I thought this WS was a turning point, albeit a subtle one, in the trend away from the closer concept. Overpaying for a 3-out pitcher is a thing of the past.
So where does that put Chapman? He needs to re-evaluate his strategy. Cubs did not win because of Chapman, but they did not lose because of him. I was more interested in Maddon's obvious lack of trust in his other relievers, which is going to be a hard sell come spring training.
Travis Wood is a free agent.
Watching the WS, wondered if Maddon was trying to tell Chapman something by using him in multiple innings. Or was he trying to tell the league something? I thought this WS was a turning point, albeit a subtle one, in the trend away from the closer concept. Overpaying for a 3-out pitcher is a thing of the past.
So where does that put Chapman? He needs to re-evaluate his strategy. Cubs did not win because of Chapman, but they did not lose because of him. I was more interested in Maddon's obvious lack of trust in his other relievers, which is going to be a hard sell come spring training.
Travis Wood is a free agent.