Chavez Ravine

We use our bullpen unusually. We ride it relatively hard—particularly for spring. It seems more than just a quirk of Hyde--it’s a team strategy. What is that strategy? In the age of starters pitching like relievers is the distinction between them moot? Have we underappreciated what relievers can provide over the course of a season? Is it a refined version of the “opener” concept? Will there be hell to pay in September?

Booya! Oppo!

Cowser! Positioning! Thick air!

Ay caramba!???

Lovelady is the matron who Miss Marple reveals as the murderer.

On the other hand Irvin’s fast ball has firmed up as the game progressed. Good job!

Jackson is the only Ray befuddle by his fastball!

lol Ump! Irvin needs all the help he can get when he throws his fastball.

Jordan was not on the proper astral plain that at bat.

Nuts.

Adios pelota!

You need some colors.

Lordy Mullins. He has nothing right now.

Santander knows how to hit (mostly).

Gameday says that last pitch to Paredes was 95mph!

The fastball don’t work.

I mean Jackson.

Cole finds the mojo on his fastball—at least against Diaz.

Cole’s fastball is getting crushed.

Cole!

I have positive vibes about this game.

Managing decisions aside, at some point later in the year we will need Kimbrel to beat the best dude the other team has to throw against us in a big situation. I am not too happy about the prospects.

No.

This is why we pay the dude. Can he K IKF?

Don’t throw cheese to the old man.