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PirateFan17 · 03-07-2011, 03:44 AM

The Pirates’ bullpen has a good mix of seasoned veterans and talented young pitchers. Led by veterans Brendan Donnelly and Octavio Dotel, as well as youngsters Evan Meek and Joel Hanrahan the bullpen looks to be an area of strength for the Pirates heading into 2010. Pirate management think the Pirates’ bullpen can outplay their 17th ranking.

RHP #53 Brendan Donnelly-38
Contract: 1,350,000
2009 Stats: 3-0, 1.78 ERA, 2 SV
Career: 29-9. 3.02, 6 SV
GM Report: Donnelly has been a great reliever throughout his career and the Pirates are hoping for one more good year from the right hander. The Pirates signed Donnelly in the offseason to add a good veteran presence to the bullpen to help the younger relievers mature, while still providing quality innings as a middle reliever.

LHP #48 Javier Lopez-32
Contract: 775,000 (Arbitration Eligible)
2009 Stats: 0-2, 9.26 ERA
Career: 11-7, 4.62, 4 SV
GM Report: Lopez will be used primarily in a middle relief role and a left handed specialist role. Lopez has had an up and down career and looks to rebound from a down year with the Pirates.

RHP #77 D.J. Carrasco-32
Contract: 400,000 (Arbitration Eligible)
2009 Stats: 5-1, 3.76 ERA
Career: 20-16, 4.45 ERA, 2 SV
GM Report: Carrasco was added to the Pirates roster as a filler for their bullpen. Carrasco has been an average pitcher his whole career and is coming off the best year of his career in 2009 when he was 5-1 with a 3.76 ERA. Carraco is expected to be an innings eater in a middle relief role with the Pirates.

LHP # Eddie Guardado-39
Contract: 700,000
2009 Stats: 1-2, 4.46 ERA
Career: 46-61, 4.32 ERA, 187 SV
GM Report: Guardado was signed by new GM Charlie Fisher. Guardado was brought into Pittsburgh to give the Pirates a second left hander in the bullpen. Guardado is a veteran who is expected to have a small role as a left handed specialist, Guardado is on the team more as a role model for the young pitchers.

RHP #52 Joel Hanrahan-28
Contract: 420,000 (Auto Renew)
2009 Stats: 1-4, 4.78 ERA, 5 SV
Career: 12-10, 4.74 ERA, 14 SV
GM Report: Hanrahan enters 2010 with high expectations. He is looked at as one of the leaders in the bullpen as well as the closer of the future. Hanrahan will try to prove he is closer ready this year, and if he can improve his control he should have no problem doing just that.

RHP #47 Evan Meek-26
Contract: 400,500 (Auto Renew)
2009 Stats: 1-1, 3.45 ERA
Career: 1-2, 4.20 ERA
GM Report: Evan Meek is a good young pitcher who should only get better in the years to come for the Pirates. Meek will spend 2010 as a set-up man for Dotel and he will be competing to be the closer of the future. At the very least Meek has the makings of a great set up man.

RHP #29 Octavio Dotel-36
Contract: 3,500,000/4,500,000
2009 Stats: 3-3, 3.32 ERA
Career: 46-39, 3.73 ERA, 83 SV
GM Report: Dotel was brought to Pittsburgh to be a mentor for the young pitcher vying to become the next Pirates’ closer. Dotel is an established veteran who has some closer experience so he should be able to fill the void at the back end of the Pirate bullpen until one of the youngsters is ready to take over.

In The Minors

Much like the starters in the Pirates minor leagues, there isn’t much to brag about in the bullpens. Pitchers Daniel Moskos and Anthony Clagget are the best minor league reliever that the Pirates have. They aren’t going to be relievers that will set the world on fire, they might not be good enough to be major leaguers even if they reach their full potential. The bullpen is ranked slightly higher than the starters rankings as the bullpen comes in at 28th best in MLB

03-07-2011, 03:44 AM	#4
PirateFan17 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 162	2010 Pirates' Bullpen The Pirates’ bullpen has a good mix of seasoned veterans and talented young pitchers. Led by veterans Brendan Donnelly and Octavio Dotel, as well as youngsters Evan Meek and Joel Hanrahan the bullpen looks to be an area of strength for the Pirates heading into 2010. Pirate management think the Pirates’ bullpen can outplay their 17th ranking. RHP #53 Brendan Donnelly-38 Contract: 1,350,000 2009 Stats: 3-0, 1.78 ERA, 2 SV Career: 29-9. 3.02, 6 SV GM Report: Donnelly has been a great reliever throughout his career and the Pirates are hoping for one more good year from the right hander. The Pirates signed Donnelly in the offseason to add a good veteran presence to the bullpen to help the younger relievers mature, while still providing quality innings as a middle reliever. LHP #48 Javier Lopez-32 Contract: 775,000 (Arbitration Eligible) 2009 Stats: 0-2, 9.26 ERA Career: 11-7, 4.62, 4 SV GM Report: Lopez will be used primarily in a middle relief role and a left handed specialist role. Lopez has had an up and down career and looks to rebound from a down year with the Pirates. RHP #77 D.J. Carrasco-32 Contract: 400,000 (Arbitration Eligible) 2009 Stats: 5-1, 3.76 ERA Career: 20-16, 4.45 ERA, 2 SV GM Report: Carrasco was added to the Pirates roster as a filler for their bullpen. Carrasco has been an average pitcher his whole career and is coming off the best year of his career in 2009 when he was 5-1 with a 3.76 ERA. Carraco is expected to be an innings eater in a middle relief role with the Pirates. LHP # Eddie Guardado-39 Contract: 700,000 2009 Stats: 1-2, 4.46 ERA Career: 46-61, 4.32 ERA, 187 SV GM Report: Guardado was signed by new GM Charlie Fisher. Guardado was brought into Pittsburgh to give the Pirates a second left hander in the bullpen. Guardado is a veteran who is expected to have a small role as a left handed specialist, Guardado is on the team more as a role model for the young pitchers. RHP #52 Joel Hanrahan-28 Contract: 420,000 (Auto Renew) 2009 Stats: 1-4, 4.78 ERA, 5 SV Career: 12-10, 4.74 ERA, 14 SV GM Report: Hanrahan enters 2010 with high expectations. He is looked at as one of the leaders in the bullpen as well as the closer of the future. Hanrahan will try to prove he is closer ready this year, and if he can improve his control he should have no problem doing just that. RHP #47 Evan Meek-26 Contract: 400,500 (Auto Renew) 2009 Stats: 1-1, 3.45 ERA Career: 1-2, 4.20 ERA GM Report: Evan Meek is a good young pitcher who should only get better in the years to come for the Pirates. Meek will spend 2010 as a set-up man for Dotel and he will be competing to be the closer of the future. At the very least Meek has the makings of a great set up man. RHP #29 Octavio Dotel-36 Contract: 3,500,000/4,500,000 2009 Stats: 3-3, 3.32 ERA Career: 46-39, 3.73 ERA, 83 SV GM Report: Dotel was brought to Pittsburgh to be a mentor for the young pitcher vying to become the next Pirates’ closer. Dotel is an established veteran who has some closer experience so he should be able to fill the void at the back end of the Pirate bullpen until one of the youngsters is ready to take over. In The Minors Much like the starters in the Pirates minor leagues, there isn’t much to brag about in the bullpens. Pitchers Daniel Moskos and Anthony Clagget are the best minor league reliever that the Pirates have. They aren’t going to be relievers that will set the world on fire, they might not be good enough to be major leaguers even if they reach their full potential. The bullpen is ranked slightly higher than the starters rankings as the bullpen comes in at 28th best in MLB Last edited by PirateFan17; 03-07-2011 at 03:46 AM.