The forgotten middle man

[jcbarr]

I just wanted to give some love to one of the best middle relievers that I have ever had on my roster.

So here it is...

[OldFatGuy]

Wow, would I love to trade for him. My middle relief is my achilles.

[beerchaser]

Derek Lowe?? Well, if you take a perfectly good starter and turn him into a middle reliever (aka garbage man), he ought to be good at it at least. Seems like a waste of a good starter to me though.

Edit: although Lowe has pitched out of the bullpen in the past, come to think of it. Since he's a Dodger these days though, it's hard for me to think of him as a reliever.

[OldFatGuy]

Since he's a Dodger these days though, it's hard for me to think of him as a reliever.

He's been an awesome Dodger too. The guy is 8-8 (I think) and has pitched well enough to be 12-4 in my opinion.

[beerchaser]

Yes he's pitched well but his run support sucks. Randy Wolf on the other hand seems to get 5, 6 runs or more given to him whenever he pitches.

[jcbarr]

He started his career in the pen as well. He has been moved back and forth for a long time. I drafted him as a reliever and I never moved him out of that role. It is rare that you find a guy like this that can pitch in that role, and do it well for many years.