Haven't read anything in depth yet on this guy but he is supposed to be good plus free agent starter Alex Cobb likes him. Cobb looks decent as a 3rd/4th starter type.

Get rid of the guy who coached the pitchers who played for the Pennant three straight years and replace a couple of the starters from those teams with guys who haven't made the playoffs and hire the guy who coached them. Sounds like a great plan.

I love the shots at Maddon and the Cubs for not bringing Bosio back.

Many act like there is no justification at all.

As has been discussed around here. The walks are clearly a huge problem. CJs struggles are a problem. Wilson being horrible is a problem. Rondon being shit is a problem. Who is held responsible for these things? I am sure some will say Maddon. But I think it has been pretty well documented that Maddon let Bosio handle the pitchers on his own.

On top of those issues has been the stupid comments he has made throughout the year. It has been rightly stated that he seemed to be mailing it in this year.

Bosio had a great run here. He did a great job with Arrieta and Hendricks and I am sure with others. But at times change is needed.

If Bosio is good with starters and not so great with relievers then it's a good move. As Hawk Harrelson has been saying for a while, it's a game of bullpens boys.

I've been asking this question but nobody has an answer.

You basically had the same bullpen from 2016 except at the closer position. How did this bullpen which was pretty solid in 2016 go to shit so fast in 2017?

If Archer is still being considered, it brings him into a situation where he is with his former manager and pitching ciach

I've been asking this question but nobody has an answer.

You basically had the same bullpen from 2016 except at the closer position. How did this bullpen which was pretty solid in 2016 go to shit so fast in 2017?

Because that is what bullpens do, almost across the board.

Not true anymore.

See Yankees, Royals, Dodgers.

Bullpens are making multi year runs like rotations now.

Dodgers had bullpen problems in the playoffs last year. The Yankees were so good that they needed White Sox castoffs. The Royals run was short and sweet.

Stop trying to force your narrative.

Not over yet.

managers don't matter; coaches do

managers don't matter; coaches do

You're nuts. The Yankee bullpen has been dominant since 2014 (top 3 in MLB for 4 years running). They traded some of it last year to get prospects than immediately rebuilt it.

The Royals were top 5 2012-2015. Another 4 year run.

Dodgers started their run last year and continued it this year and will continue next year. Indians too.

Stop bringing in your old tyme thoughts and acting like nothing ever changes in baseball.

and how many other examples are out there that prove me correct with yours appearing as the outliers?