Neftali Feliz & Low Leverage Situations

Not to re-open a tired argument, but to me Wash's misuse of Happy is up there on the list of reasons to be upset that he's not starting.

about 1 year ago Robert L. Bishop 6 comments 1 recs |

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I don't know why anyone would expect anything different, realistically

Want, yeah, but not expect.

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by Keynes on Apr 6, 2011 1:14 AM CDT reply actions

even yesterday's save

coming in a 1-run game may be considered high leverage, but I’d wager that almost any of our relievers could get through the Mariners 7-8-9 hitters without giving up a run. That’s not exactly the most high leverage either.

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by NothinG on Apr 6, 2011 11:17 AM CDT reply actions

So even when Wash uses him in a one run save situation

he doesn’t get credit for it being a high leverage situation because it was a crappy offense?

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by jam0152 on Apr 6, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

I didn't say it wasn't considered high leverage

but the Mariners 7-8-9 is probably the worst or definitely one of the worst in the league, so yeah it’s not exactly the most high leverage situation

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by NothinG on Apr 6, 2011 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions

You allow a baserunner though, and you're facing Ichiro and the top of the order.

Still high leverage.

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by LSJ on Apr 6, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Low Leverage....

Wins are not low leverage. His first two appearances were against the designated/prognosticated best team in baseball. So while they were not save situations, they were against a very potentially powerful lineup. If you want them to extend Feliz, they will get him a lot of work, even if it is in non-save situations. And right now Feliz appears to be the most reliable option in the bullpen.

Now if you are evaluating pitching, the starters have looked better than the bullpen. Bush has not appeared, thankfully. Tobin has been iffy. Lowe has been meh at best. Rhoades and Oliver have given up some big hits, but nothing disastrous. O’Dey has been surprisingly sharp compared to spring training. Strop looks good, but is very inexperienced. The Rangers are 6-0. You really don’t need to hate the Wash!

by Philar on Apr 7, 2011 10:00 AM CDT reply actions