Friday 6/14 vs Philadelphia

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8 hours ago, eddie83 said:

I think any one game is not to be analyzed as if it’s some absolute truth. Akin who is usually a whipping boy around here was very good. The Phils pen has more strikeout pitchers. I watched Alvarado last Sunday implode vs the Mets. Are Hoffman and Strahm going to have ERA’s under 1 all year?

I agree with the underlined. But there is a visible/palpable difference in the talent of the two team's bullpens. It goes beyond Hoffman and Strahm IMO. Just look at who the two teams turned to after the rain delay (in the 11th). Of course, Webb has a much better ERA currently, but who is the much better pitcher?

For me it is talent (top end) that wins in the postseason and depth that wins in the regular season. We have more depth than anyone. But right now what we lack is top end talent in our bullpen. We have to accept/face the truth that the Yankees and Phillies are better at the back end right now. But that's okay because it's still early June and we have time to catch up. But you have to acknowledge a problem before you can address it, not pretend like it doesn't exists.