the bullpen issue obviously has killed them in close games and that isn't bad luck

Posted on August 9, 2026 at 09:52:37 AM by DoctorD

there is reasonable data that teams with bad bullpens are going to do worse in those situations. But it's also true that there is so much short term variation in the performance of relief pitchers that a good chunk of that terrible bullpen is just bad luck in and of itself.

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Tigers AL ranks: 2nd in batting OPS, 3rd in pitching WHIP, 1st in fielding pct. - By Rich August 9, 2026 at 07:55:00 AM
- You are not a serious person.* - By MasterBates August 9, 2026 at 09:37:48 AM
  - Ok Mr Titties* - By Rich August 9, 2026 at 10:04:32 AM
    - Tigers as the best team in the AL is wild.* - By MasterBates August 9, 2026 at 10:06:17 AM
      - I said top 3. Arguably the best but not necessarily the best * - By Rich August 9, 2026 at 10:23:47 AM
- They have a +85 run differential. They should not be 3 games under .500* - By el fuego August 9, 2026 at 08:01:46 AM
  - Usually the Pythag equation on run differential is a great predictor of record - By Rich August 9, 2026 at 08:13:19 AM
    - I'm not going to call them the best team in the AL, but they have clearly been unlucky this season - By DoctorD August 9, 2026 at 08:35:35 AM
      - A lot of poor luck combined with a little poorly timed bad pitching out of the bullpen * - By brick August 9, 2026 at 09:41:10 AM
        
        the bullpen issue obviously has killed them in close games and that isn't bad luck - By DoctorD August 9, 2026 at 09:52:37 AM
- and still sellers * - By Cincywolve August 9, 2026 at 07:58:20 AM

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the bullpen issue obviously has killed them in close games and that isn't bad luck