Bullpen impressive!

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BREWERS: Yost says bullpen burnout a concern
00:00 am 7/18/05
Vic Feuerherd Wisconsin State Journal

MILWAUKEE - It's a tribute to the Milwaukee Brewers' starting pitchers that manager Ned Yost has had to use his bullpen just 223 times this season, the lowest amount of relief appearances by a National League team.

The bullpen has done an impressive job, too, amassing a 3.77 ERA (third-best in the NL) and allowing just 36 of 128 inherited runners to score (28 percent).

But buried beneath the glitter of those statistics is a disturbing trend, one Yost is concerned about. Four relievers - Ricky Bottalico, Matt Wise, Julio Santana and closer Derrick Turnbow - account for a staggering 63 percent of those appearances.

Bottalico already is showing signs of the strain, though Yost characterized his recent struggles as a "rut. He's not worn out." Bottalico has been rapped around in seven appearances this month to the tune of a 7.71 ERA.

"We'll end up killing Wise and Santana," Yost said, pointing out that rookie left-hander Dana Eveland - called up from Class AA Huntsville Friday - may make the set-up threesome a quartet.

Wise has made seven appearances this month covering 8 innings; Santana is at eight appearances and 5 innings. That doesn't count the number of times they get up to throw in the bullpen without coming in.

Yost hinted Sunday another roster move may be in the offing.

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This team has so much young talent. I am really starting to get worried about contending against them in my favorite team's division.

hopefully Yost can figure out a way to get some of these young hurlers some rest. it would really suck to tire them out at such a young career so far.

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This team is going to be amazing in the next few years. So many talents, and Sheet is locked for couple year, to lead this team.