Last year, I claimed that the bullpen might finish as one of the very best in baseball. In reality, it finished third in xFIP, sixth in ERA, 16th in fWAR, and seventh in WPA. One reason for the disparity between the value statistics and the rate stats is that Cleveland’s arm barn threw 588 innings — 20th in baseball.
It is not a bad thing that Cleveland did not need to rely on its bullpen but knew it left the game in good hands when it did.
Now, stand and cheer, for your 2022 Cleveland Guardians Bullpen!