The bullpen did a stellar job in NYC this weekend, first eating a bunch of innings in a precautionary weather move on Friday, supporting Sheets on Saturday, and holding up in yesterday's wicked shootout, which saw 7 runs scored by the Mets, but only 1 allowed by our pen in 5 IP of work.
The pen gets a well-deserved break today. Perhaps if the starters get their act together and start pitching deeper into games, the pen can rest some more. Only Sheets and Suppan have pitched a quality start for the Crew thus far, and Sheets is the only starter averaging more than 6.00 IP per start.
If the starters don't get their act together soon, we're going to get a repeat of the bullpen meltdown of 2007. CV, Parra, or Bush must step up and start pitching some quality IP.
Adjusted Bullpen Stats After April 11-13
Adjusted leads converted (6/6 series, 100%, 17/19 season, 89%)
Gagne: 2/2 (two SVO)
Shouse: 2/2 (two holds)
Mota: 1/1 (one hold)
Torres: 1/1 (one tie)
Shared blown saves: 0
Adjusted reliever WHIP (season) (R+IS)/(BB+H+IR)
Shouse: 8% (1+0)/(2+3+8)
Riske: 18% (1+1)/(5+4+2)
Torres:20% (3+0)/(6+8+1)
McClung: 60% (5+1)/(3+6+1)
Series IR/IS: 1/0, Shouse 1/0
Scoreless IP (season):
Torres: 6.3
Riske: 6.0
Mota: 4.0
Shouse: 3.0
Gagne: 3.0
Turnbow: 2.0
McClung: 1.7