PIRATES......IN THE PEN.
Harvey Haddix (L)...the aforementioned SP/RP will be the season as a LONG MAN in the bullpen.
Bill Landrum (R) MID......1986-1993.....110 ERA+......3.39 ERA......58 career saves..
Ricardo Rincon (L) 126 ERA+ Most likely a LOOGY guy, if that is what the situation calls for. Will go more batters if needed. But we also have a lefty long in Haddix and Gonzalez later, so Rincon can specialize.
Dave Giusti (R) 1964-1977...SHORT...Will be our RH setup guy. He spent many years as closer, so if needed he can fill that role also....He started his carer as a starter, but then was turned into a reliever.
His career ERA as a starter is 3.97, but he won't be used in that role at all. His career ERA as a reliever is very good 3.22 ....146 saves.
Mike Gonzalez (L)..... SHORT.....2003-2013...ERA+ 134...ERA 3.14 ....saves 56
J.J. Putz (R) CLOSER...2003-2014......189 saves.....138 ERA+.........3.08 ERA.......3.26 K/BB ratio.....13 WAR
Harvey Haddix (L)...the aforementioned SP/RP will be the season as a LONG MAN in the bullpen.
Bill Landrum (R) MID......1986-1993.....110 ERA+......3.39 ERA......58 career saves..
Ricardo Rincon (L) 126 ERA+ Most likely a LOOGY guy, if that is what the situation calls for. Will go more batters if needed. But we also have a lefty long in Haddix and Gonzalez later, so Rincon can specialize.
Dave Giusti (R) 1964-1977...SHORT...Will be our RH setup guy. He spent many years as closer, so if needed he can fill that role also....He started his carer as a starter, but then was turned into a reliever.
His career ERA as a starter is 3.97, but he won't be used in that role at all. His career ERA as a reliever is very good 3.22 ....146 saves.
Mike Gonzalez (L)..... SHORT.....2003-2013...ERA+ 134...ERA 3.14 ....saves 56
J.J. Putz (R) CLOSER...2003-2014......189 saves.....138 ERA+.........3.08 ERA.......3.26 K/BB ratio.....13 WAR