MLB teams, including Rockies, spending big on bullpens, but there are risks | The Denver Post
Patrick Saunders discusses the latest trend in baseball—using a mix of high-priced and home-grown bullpen arms for as many as three to four of the final innings of a game—and how the Rockies are structuring their offseason to match that blueprint for success. Last year saw major contracts for Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen, and Mark Melancon, and this year most of the big free agent signings have also been for relievers, such as Bryan Shaw and Jake McGee for the Rockies.
Rockies’ bullpen following trend of championship teams
