The Unresolved Bullpen Angst Thread

[BC]

Neal Cotts
Felix Heredia
Mark Guthrie
Will Ohman
Daniel Garibay
Jeff Fassero
Mike Remlinger

What a line of southpaw greatness.

[Waco Kid]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

[morpheus]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&content_id=4949336&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

The lead changed hands again in the Pirates sixth as McLouth smacked a two-run homer off Neal Cotts (0-2) and Andy LaRoche hit an RBI double to go ahead, 9-7. Sanchez added an RBI single in the seventh.

"We've given Neal all the opportunities in the world," Piniella said of the lefty, who has a 7.36 ERA. "It's time, isn't it?"

"I just didn't make pitches tonight," Cotts said.

Oh, it's time, Lou.  It's time.

[Waco Kid]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&content_id=4949336&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

The lead changed hands again in the Pirates sixth as McLouth smacked a two-run homer off Neal Cotts (0-2) and Andy LaRoche hit an RBI double to go ahead, 9-7. Sanchez added an RBI single in the seventh.

"We've given Neal all the opportunities in the world," Piniella said of the lefty, who has a 7.36 ERA. "It's time, isn't it?"

"I just didn't make pitches tonight," Cotts said.

Oh, it's time, Lou.  It's time.

It's time allright. It's time for Hendry to tell Cotts to pack up his stuff and hit the road.

[Eli]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

[butthead]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

[MAD]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

You just made an enemy, pal.

[butthead]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

You just made an enemy, pal.

Stevie and I are kindred spirits. We both love a good fourthmeal.

[Eli]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

And I'm not even sure "giving up" is the right term for Wuertz, since that would imply he was bad and they got fed up with it.  I know there was the perceived issue of him having trouble pitching back-to-back days (though the numbers don't back this up), but he was rock-solid for five years.  I'm still confused.

[Kermit, B.]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

And I'm not even sure "giving up" is the right term for Wuertz, since that would imply he was bad and they got fed up with it.  I know there was the perceived issue of him having trouble pitching back-to-back days (though the numbers don't back this up), but he was rock-solid for five years.  I'm still confused.

So emphatically this.  Completely baffling.  1.96 ERA and 0.826 WHIP right now with 20 strikeouts against 4 walks.  Ugh.

[PenFoe]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

And I'm not even sure "giving up" is the right term for Wuertz, since that would imply he was bad and they got fed up with it.  I know there was the perceived issue of him having trouble pitching back-to-back days (though the numbers don't back this up), but he was rock-solid for five years.  I'm still confused.

So emphatically this.  Completely baffling.  1.96 ERA and 0.826 WHIP right now with 20 strikeouts against 4 walks.  Ugh.

Gnashing our teeth over losing Michael Wuertz.
Holy fuck.

[Waco Kid]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

And I'm not even sure "giving up" is the right term for Wuertz, since that would imply he was bad and they got fed up with it.  I know there was the perceived issue of him having trouble pitching back-to-back days (though the numbers don't back this up), but he was rock-solid for five years.  I'm still confused.

So emphatically this.  Completely baffling.  1.96 ERA and 0.826 WHIP right now with 20 strikeouts against 4 walks.  Ugh.

Gnashing our teeth over losing Michael Wuertz.
Holy fuck.

This is what happens when watching the likes of Cotts, Patton, and Heilman.

[LoneStarCubFan]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

How can they keep running Cotts out there, but give up on Eyre and Wuertz so easily?

And I'm not even sure "giving up" is the right term for Wuertz, since that would imply he was bad and they got fed up with it.  I know there was the perceived issue of him having trouble pitching back-to-back days (though the numbers don't back this up), but he was rock-solid for five years.  I'm still confused.

So emphatically this.  Completely baffling.  1.96 ERA and 0.826 WHIP right now with 20 strikeouts against 4 walks.  Ugh.

Gnashing our teeth over losing Michael Wuertz.
Holy fuck.

This is what happens when watching the likes of Cotts, Patton, and Heilman.

Also makes one wonder why the pitching coach isn't getting his ass reamed too.

[Apexx]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

Do you remember how Wuertz was pretty good when rested but absolutely useless when used on consecutive days? Also, do you remember back when he used to walk guys a ton and crap his pants whenever he was given an opportunity to pitch in a close game with a lead? You might have some stats somewhere that make it look like that's not the case. Maybe you do. I don't know. But I remember this to be the case and I'm pretty sure there were a few GMs around the league who had the same scouting reports telling them what to trade for Wuertz if Hendry ever offered to deal him. I'm sure that the handful of cum they received from Oakland was on everybody's list. Yay for him pitching well on what I think will be a last place team when all is said and done. He pitched well in 2006 if I recall. I had high hopes for him then.

(re-inserts Hendry's wang)

[Tank]

How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

Do you remember how Wuertz was pretty good when rested but absolutely useless when used on consecutive days? Also, do you remember back when he used to walk guys a ton and crap his pants whenever he was given an opportunity to pitch in a close game with a lead? You might have some stats somewhere that make it look like that's not the case. Maybe you do. I don't know.

To answer your questions...

And I'm not even sure "giving up" is the right term for Wuertz, since that would imply he was bad and they got fed up with it.  I know there was the perceived issue of him having trouble pitching back-to-back days (though the numbers don't back this up), but he was rock-solid for five years.  I'm still confused.