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Who should the Royals bring up to put in the pen?


After one week of the season the pen has been a disaster costing the Royals 4 games. There just hasn't been an answer in the pen, what should they do? The offense hasn't been terrible, the starters have been good they probably can't challenge the Twins but a better bullpen could possibly have them compete with Cleveland,Detroit and Chicago. While most fanbases wouldn't rejoice in a 2nd place finish I think we all would.

Now is the time GMDM and Trey have to make the move. Who do they bring up and why?

Aaron Crow- It's only been 2 starts in the minors but Aaron's stuff is probably good enough to handle the pen for the year.

10.2 IP 10 H 1 HR 3 r 2 er 7-4 So/bb

Carlos Rosa- Fastball/slider throwing righty who struggled in the pen to start the season last season. Similar stuff to Tejeda and Cruz as well as possibly having the same strike throwing problem.

4IP 3 H 0 R 3-2 So/BB

Bryan Bullington- Pirates former 1st round pick Bullington performed well out of the pen last season with the Las Vegas AAA team (Toronto). Fastball/slider with a 3/4 arm delivery could be difficult to handle for righties but a possible liability vs lefties.

7 IP 5 H 2 r 1 er 7-0 So/BB

Blake Wood- Wood is spottin 95 currently and has a solid curveball. First season in the pen after being a starter in the minors.

4 IP 6 H 3 er 3 So/0 BB

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