"I think we’re much improved in the bullpen," said Trembley when asked about his strategy. "It also ...

"I think we’re much improved in the bullpen," said Trembley when asked about his strategy. "It also lets your team know you’re not going to rely on the same guy every night. You’re going to need everybody in the long course of a season to make contributions."

Sherrill, acquired from Seattle in the Erik Bedard deal, has stepped into the closer’s role, but Bradford and Walker are the heart of the group. They made 76 and 81 appearances, respectively, last year. Trembley hopes the newfound depth takes some of the workload off of Bradford and Walker.

"Those guys have had a lot of wear and tear. I need to stay away from doing that, but especially in the first couple months during the season," Trembley said after each had pitched in three of the first four games.

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Gotta give Trembley credit

Saying "I need to stay away from doing that" sounds a lot like realizing, admitting and planning to correct a mistake, rather than denying it. Too bad Perlozzo's not in town anymore to take note of this approach. Or GWB (oops, OT, sorry).

by punkrawka on Apr 7, 2008 11:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Saying and doing

are two different things. We'll see. It does seem like Albers, Safarte, and Bierd have more going for them than the crap that Dave had in pen last year besides Walker and Bradford, so maybe he will be able to stay away from them.

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 7, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh, little help please?

"Those guys have had a lot of wear and tear. I need to stay away from doing that, but especially in the first couple months during the season," Trembley said after each had pitched in three of the first four games.

The second half of that sentence doesn't make the first half make sense.....

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major Leauge

by duck on Apr 7, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it seems like he's admitting that maybe he was using them too much

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by SC on Apr 7, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's acknowledging the temptation and the trend.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs