Revised bullpen did fine

[sikeston bulldog2]

Obviously there may be some dip in bullpen production.

But the roster is still mostly intact.

Would love to see a winning streak to make things interesting.

The problem is that the roster is still mostly intact though.

Been sayin. Other than three relievers one a closer, same team. Same offense. Same defense. Same staff.

[alw80]

Obviously there may be some dip in bullpen production.

But the roster is still mostly intact.

Would love to see a winning streak to make things interesting.

Me too.

You can trade off guys and still compete. Never understood why that concept is hard for some.

I wanted to see him want more but I don’t run the team so oh well lol.

The team is in 4th place and is .500. They aren't competing.

[hugeCardfan]

I can see JJ being in mix and match closing role for this last several weeks but not for 2026.

You just seldom see a lefthanded closer.

My thinking as well. He might even serve as a part of closer committee, but we need a bonafide RH closer. Granillo may well settle into the role.

[Carp4Cy]

Let’s just hope that 1 or 2 of the prospects traded for turn out to be players that will help us later on.

Yeah - that's the stretch goal. We got "something", but how much will they ever really help us? Guys at those levels in the prospect rankings often never make the majors. Or post less than 2 career WAR if they do.

[11WSChamps]

I can see JJ being in mix and match closing role for this last several weeks but not for 2026.

You just seldom see a lefthanded closer.

My thinking as well. He might even serve as a part of closer committee, but we need a bonafide RH closer. Granillo may well settle into the role.

I actually hope they find a way to keep him..quality lefty relievers are hard to find.

[hugeCardfan]

I can see JJ being in mix and match closing role for this last several weeks but not for 2026.

You just seldom see a lefthanded closer.

My thinking as well. He might even serve as a part of closer committee, but we need a bonafide RH closer. Granillo may well settle into the role.

I actually hope they find a way to keep him..quality lefty relievers are hard to find.

Yeah. He's been consistently positive for us.

[Strummer Jones]

I like JoJo, too.

What was the last truly effective lefty reliever we had for more than one or two seasons? Kline?

[moose-and-squirrel]

I like JoJo, too.

What was the last truly effective lefty reliever we had for more than one or two seasons? Kline?

Rczep (not even gonna bother trying to spell that)

[butsir01]

Steve Kline?

[moose-and-squirrel]

ah.. who was that kid that came outta no where and was like dominant for a coupla seasons then shredded his arm from overuse?

[Strummer Jones]

I like JoJo, too.

What was the last truly effective lefty reliever we had for more than one or two seasons? Kline?

Rczep (not even gonna bother trying to spell that)

He did great in '11, but he was really only effective then. He declined in his first full season here, and then cratered the season after.

To what someone else just posted...Kevin Segrist. I'd forgotten about him.

[moose-and-squirrel]

I like JoJo, too.

What was the last truly effective lefty reliever we had for more than one or two seasons? Kline?

Rczep (not even gonna bother trying to spell that)

He did great in '11, but he was really only effective then. He declined in his first full season here, and then cratered the season after.

To what someone else just posted...Kevin Segrist. I'd forgotten about him.

YES! thank you! was driving me nuts!

[Clubmaker2]

looks like the depth of the bullpen has been reduced, as expected.

[hugeCardfan]

Hopefully Graceffo will be more effective next year.

[ilcubuffs]

Granillo will be closer mid 2026.

[govman]

Steve Kline?

kline and king--great duo