The clock is ticking
Another night, another bullpen blowup, another last at-bat loss for the Wild Things.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
And that is the problem.
Following the 14th blown save of the season - remember, Washington had six blown saves in 2007 - and the third last at-bat loss in as many nights, I keep coming back to what manager Greg Jelks said following a 4-3 loss to Evanville back on July 12:
"If there are guys out there who can get the job done, we've got to find them. ... We might have to make some trades. We'll probably have to give up someone good to get a reliever. We'll go to the Atlantic League or the Can-Am League (two other independent leagues) if we have to."
So far, Jelks and general manager Ross Vecchio have struck out. They have failed to find a relief pitcher who can protect a lead late in games. And time is running out. Aug. 12 is reportedly the transaction deadline for the league.
Think about this for a moment: Washington has 14 blown saves and only eight saves, and today the Wild Things awake to find themselves in sixth place in the Frontier League standings - they lost two positions Sunday night. Of the five teams ahead of them, only Windy City has more than seven blown saves.
It's easy to see where Washington needs immediate help. The bullpen has been the trouble spot all season. Yet the only trade the Wild Things have made since Jelks' comment was to acquire an outfielder.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
And that is the problem.
Following the 14th blown save of the season - remember, Washington had six blown saves in 2007 - and the third last at-bat loss in as many nights, I keep coming back to what manager Greg Jelks said following a 4-3 loss to Evanville back on July 12:
"If there are guys out there who can get the job done, we've got to find them. ... We might have to make some trades. We'll probably have to give up someone good to get a reliever. We'll go to the Atlantic League or the Can-Am League (two other independent leagues) if we have to."
So far, Jelks and general manager Ross Vecchio have struck out. They have failed to find a relief pitcher who can protect a lead late in games. And time is running out. Aug. 12 is reportedly the transaction deadline for the league.
Think about this for a moment: Washington has 14 blown saves and only eight saves, and today the Wild Things awake to find themselves in sixth place in the Frontier League standings - they lost two positions Sunday night. Of the five teams ahead of them, only Windy City has more than seven blown saves.
It's easy to see where Washington needs immediate help. The bullpen has been the trouble spot all season. Yet the only trade the Wild Things have made since Jelks' comment was to acquire an outfielder.
posted by Chris Dugan at
9:19 PM
6 Comments:
It may sound crazy, but maybe they need to use their best starter as their closer, yes Aaron Leadbetter!
That way we could see his value 2 out of 3 nights, and not once every 5 days.
You have nine innings to get runs in a game, but only the 9th to blow the lead.
It seems like they have better ability (luck) in finding starters.
Same story,different night.Well Wildthings fans you don't have to worry about the playoffs this year.This is the worst Wildthings team in it's history.The hitting is not up to par,starting pitching is streaky at best,and the bullpen STINKS.This team is lucky to be above .500 this late in the season,you can thank the unbalanced schedule for that.I expect to see bad baseball from the Pirates,not the Wildthings.
Another day, another bullpen blowup.
Another night, another day, no difference, same bull pen.
What's really sad is that nobody from the bullpen pitched Saturday night, and they lost the game. Not the team, the bullpen.
If anybody had any confidence at all in the bullpen, Dunn isn't around for the end of the blown four-run lead in the ninth.
A trip that should have had the team celebrating and the fans racing to the box office turned into a last inning disaster FOUR NGIHTS IN A ROW!
This isn't about Jelks. This is about the weakest bullpen the Wild Things have EVER had.
Why are you complaining this is what all the fans asked for...you wanted Mazz out and you got it so you have to live with what you've got. What's the old saying, "be careful of what you wish for". Deal with it and support the guys that are busting their butts day in and day out trying to hold things together.
Gerard Harran has got to be the cockiest player in the Frontier League. Did you see his facial comments after his home run the other night? He acted like he was the only one on the team that could do it. Big deal! The last few nights he swaggers back to the dugout popping his bubble gum as if he was the star of the show. Gimme a break! It takes a lot of players to make a team, good or bad. Chris Sidick is a good player even if he does have a filthy mouth. He is a good outfielder. Nathan Messner is really slipping the game lately. Why can't he hold on to the ball? He needs to calm down and get his mind right.
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