This. Fucking. Bullpen.

[Saul Goodman]

Such a shame that the entire internet is a better tactician than Joe Maddon.

[SKO]

Such a shame that the entire internet is a better tactician than Joe Maddon.

DARPA had a five year study that concluded that one should never use Joel Peralta in a close game.

[SKO]

Sucks

[Saul Goodman]

Sucks

I'm fascinated by this year's trading deadline. How serious of a problem does Theo view the bullpen? Will he keep trying to get lucky with garbage bin pickups? (I bet they sign Yohan Flande.) Will they go for a middle tier pick up? Or will he trade real assets for elite bullpen help? If every chance to win is sacred, and their World Series odds are the best in the league right damn now, what will it be?

[Quality Start Machine]

Cahill has been pretty decent lately, today's pants shitting notwithstanding.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Cahill has been pretty decent lately, today's pants shitting notwithstanding.

2 bloops and a wind-blown blast.  Rather the Pillsbury Throwboy have an outing like that now than in the playoffs.

[SKO]

Cahill has been pretty decent lately, today's pants shitting notwithstanding.

2 bloops and a wind-blown blast.  Rather the Pillsbury Throwboy have an outing like that now than in the playoffs.

Today was largely unlucky but he's walking almost 5 per 9 and his FIP is over 4.00. He's stranded 88% despite a career strand rate of 72%. He's been more lucky than good this year. I like him as a long man in a much deeper pen post-deadline, hopefully.

[Eli]

Cahill has been pretty decent lately, today's pants shitting notwithstanding.

2 bloops and a wind-blown blast.  Rather the Pillsbury Throwboy have an outing like that now than in the playoffs.

I don't think today's outing precludes him having a similar one in the playoffs.

[Quality Start Machine]

Cahill has been pretty decent lately, today's pants shitting notwithstanding.

2 bloops and a wind-blown blast.  Rather the Pillsbury Throwboy have an outing like that now than in the playoffs.

I don't think today's outing precludes him having a similar one in the playoffs.

We have a quota system in place for shitty outings. Clayton Richard isn't giving up a hit the rest of the way.

[Saul Goodman]

Rooting they get Miller for sure, and at least one more guy (someone like Abad, Doolittle, Jeffress, maybe even Melancon in his walk year if the Pirates get desperate). GET IT DONE TH

The nice thing is they're essentially locked in for the playoffs. They have the luxury of not having to panic and overpay now. Hope that works in their favor.

I'll step aside for GM Fork to break it down enough for us chumps to understand.

[Quality Start Machine]

Rooting they get Miller for sure, and at least one more guy (someone like Abad, Doolittle, Jeffress, maybe even Melancon in his walk year if the Pirates get desperate). GET IT DONE TH

The nice thing is they're essentially locked in for the playoffs. They have the luxury of not having to panic and overpay now. Hope that works in their favor.

I'll step aside for GM Fork to break it down enough for us chumps to understand.

But first, I have to hire SKO as my manager.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Rooting they get Miller for sure, and at least one more guy (someone like Abad, Doolittle, Jeffress, maybe even Melancon in his walk year if the Pirates get desperate). GET IT DONE TH

The nice thing is they're essentially locked in for the playoffs. They have the luxury of not having to panic and overpay now. Hope that works in their favor.

I'll step aside for GM Fork to break it down enough for us chumps to understand.

I'm all in favor of Melancon.  For that to happen, the Cubs need to put about 5 to 10 games on the Pirates in the next 24 days.  Ehh...

[SKO]

Hector blowing 3 of his last 5 save opportunities doesn't help either

[WTB...A RING FFS!!]

This bullpen issue's spreading like the HIV.

[Tony]

Is Joe Nathan still a thing?