Gee, suddenly I don't miss Fulmer so much...

[David HK]

Sad to lose Coulombe, but kind of glad we didn't win the Fulmer sweepstakes.

Give up 5 in the 9th to the White Sox scrubs, allowing them to tie the game... Yikes.

[Doctor Wu]

31 minutes ago, David HK said:

Sad to lose Coulombe, but kind of glad we didn't win the Fulmer sweepstakes.

Give up 5 in the 9th to the White Sox scrubs, allowing them to tie the game... Yikes.

Yes indeed, a few months back many of us were eager for the Twins to re-sign Fulmer. It just shows you how bullpen arms can be so hard to rely upon. One year good and steady, and the next year they can implode. That's one reason I've never been keen to sign relievers to long-term contracts. Sure, there are a few consistently good to great arms out there, but many of these relief pitchers are great one year and then garbage a year later. 

[FlyingFinn]

His ERA must have been great the rest of spring training for it only to rise to 5.19 with this one terrible outing.

[Squirrel]

I don’t take much stock in a single ST outing; not sure why anyone does. That said, I was so-so on getting him back. I’m still a little concerned about our BP but then, have to wait and see how the season unfolds.

[JD-TWINS]

2 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

Yes indeed, a few months back many of us were eager for the Twins to re-sign Fulmer. It just shows you how bullpen arms can be so hard to rely upon. One year good and steady, and the next year they can implode. That's one reason I've never been keen to sign relievers to long-term contracts. Sure, there are a few consistently good to great arms out there, but many of these relief pitchers are great one year and then garbage a year later. 

If the stat line is correct, his ERA is 5.19 after giving up 5 runs in 2/3 of an inning. Apparently, his other ST innings were pretty good - right - am I missing something?

I do know that whatever his stat line might be, I’d be more comfortable with Fulmer in the Pen this year v. Sands.