Bullpens

   While starting pitching is the most crucial aspect of a winning team, they often can't finish the entire game. When the starter is done, a reliever will enter to finish out the games. But what happens when your bullpen is bad? You lose three games you should win within the first week! It happens so often, a reliever will come in and give up the lead. Teams seem unwilling to spend money on their bullpen, why? The bullpen is becoming more and more valuable as starters are unable to go more innings. Most teams have a dependable closer, but what about the rest of the game? Without solid middle and late relief, a lot of unneeded stress is placed on the starter and the closer. Teams seem to think that the bullpen should be made of young kids, and no money should be spent on the pen, because relievers are to inconsistent year to year, but closers that do get some money are often dominant (Andrew Miller, Dave Robertson). Make the bullpen more of a career position, and secure more victories for your team. Dodgers, I am talking to you.