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Bullpen
Core (start of the season/now)
LRP Jeff Bennett/Kris Medlen
LHMRP Eric O'Flaherty/Eric O'Flaherty
RHMRP Peter Moylan/Peter Moylan
SU Rafael Soriano/Mike Gonzalez
CL Mike Gonzalez/Rafael Soriano
Nice Additional Pieces: Manny Acosta, Boone Logan
No, this isn't everyone that has come out of the 'pen this season, but these have been the most frequently used.
O'Flaherty has been a very nice surprise when called upon, posting a very nice 3.45 ERA in 45 games this season as he has gradually transitioned into the role of a pure reliever from his original LOOGY duties.
The three-headed monster of Moylan-Gonzalez-Soriano (all of whom appear as if they are going to kill you when thy take the mound) has been more than effective when given normal rest (after all, all three are less than two seasons removed from major arm surgeries).
Although Soriano's dominance has been the most noticed (that's how he became closer-no matter what anyone may say, Soriano IS the closer now), all three of these guys have the stuff to be a ninth-inning stopper.
Grade: B+
Once again, more of the same can be expected from this group.
As the previously mentioned three-headed monster improves it's arm strength, they should only become more effective.
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