The struggles of the Colorado Rockies bullpen have been well documented. The possibility that they could rebound in a big way in 2017 with a few small adjustments (and one big one) has been less well documented.
But mostly lost in both discussions is the role of the suddenly very intriguing Chris Rusin. You may or may not be surprised to learn that Rusin has put together a remarkable 2016 campaign, pitching to a 3.64 ERA over 81 2/3 innings while striking out 7.5 and walking 2.5 hitters per nine. Those are some spicy numbers for a guy who spends half his time and has had no real defined role all season, even being called upon to make a handful of starts.