RELIEVERS: ARI, LAA, PIT, KC, MIL, DET, STL

We return this week to examine individual bullpens, starting in Arizona. The team gave embattled closer Fernando Rodney (RHP, ARI) a vote of confidence despite his recent struggles. The team has every reason to try to keep the bullpen intact as the set-up has been superb:

           
ARI               Sv BS Hd  IP   DOM  CMD HR/9 xERA BPV CLN/APP  LI   vL   vR
================  == == == ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === ======= ==== ==== ====
Rodney             7  2  0 11.0 11.5  2.0  1.6 4.50  72   6/12  1.02 .391 .292
A.Bradley          0  0  4 16.0 10.7  6.3  1.1 2.58 168   6/8   1.16 .100 .250
J.de la Rosa (L)   0  0  6 11.7 10.0  4.3  0.8 2.96 146  10/13  1.16 .083 .250
Hoover             0  0  4 10.7 13.5  2.7  --  3.28 124  10/13 ...

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