Yeah, I don’t think they believe in a long man out of the pen either. The only time they do it is if they are winning or losing by 5+ runs.
I think a decision needs to be made with Alcala sooner than later. They have minimal trust in him, and I don’t think he’s going to suddenly figure things out this season. I would let Alcala go and call up Dobnak to soak up innings when needed. If he ends up pitching once every 7-8 games oh well.