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With no viable replacement available in the team's minor leage system, and little trade-bait left after last season's chamionship run, the Knights management have opted to experiment with a four-man bullpen.
Though erratic journey man Charles Hudson will travel with the team as a contingency option, the coaching staff has been instructed not to pitch Hudson unless absolutely necessary.
Through 20 games Hudson has not thrown a single pitch in the Beta League this season. Whether he ever does -- and whether this stragtegy takes its toll on the rest of the Knight's pitching staff -- will be one of the stories to watch this season.
Knights go to 4-man bullpen
November 10, 2003 at 11:54PM View BBCode
With the retirement of reliable middle reliever Larry Cruz, the World Champion New York Knights have been left with a hole in their vaunted pitching staff.With no viable replacement available in the team's minor leage system, and little trade-bait left after last season's chamionship run, the Knights management have opted to experiment with a four-man bullpen.
Though erratic journey man Charles Hudson will travel with the team as a contingency option, the coaching staff has been instructed not to pitch Hudson unless absolutely necessary.
Through 20 games Hudson has not thrown a single pitch in the Beta League this season. Whether he ever does -- and whether this stragtegy takes its toll on the rest of the Knight's pitching staff -- will be one of the stories to watch this season.
honus
Of course, their success in using a short bullpen can probably be attributed to the effectiveness and endurance of their starters (Starting five all have A+ endurance and B+ or better overall ratings).
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November 20, 2003 at 06:27PM View BBCode
With starter Miguel Mullin out with an injury for about a month, the Knights have moved long reliever Bob Everett into the starting rotation and are now employing a 3 man bullpen. Two thirds through the month, the Knights are still thriving despite the arrangement.Of course, their success in using a short bullpen can probably be attributed to the effectiveness and endurance of their starters (Starting five all have A+ endurance and B+ or better overall ratings).
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