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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink
Well until we get our bullpen to grow some tough mental balls(get some confidence over time in small increments) or get better talent, WINS are the most important thing right now 'early on' from a whole team psyche perspective. And we can't afford to lose more than we win 'early on' if we are to make it to the playoffs because we don't have the 'strong psyche' built yet to endure that kind of adversity. Therefore to your point I think Yost has to go unorthodox a bit in the latter innings with the bullpen until their is some good confidence built that will allow for more of a standard bullpen approach.
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I'm not sure that was my point, but okay. I agree though, other than the "standard bullpen approach." I don't know what that means, and if it's anything a Royals manager in the past few decades has followed, I probably don't like it.
But yes, it takes awhile to settle down bullpens. We'll figure out the best roles for everyone once we get a reasonable sample size. Holland has been great for two years, but now he doesn't have all the buzz words sports fans like to talk about? I'm not ready to throw him under a bus just yet.