Three Outs: Bullpen Arms Everywhere

William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill (54) pitches against the New York Mets during the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William PurnellWelcome to Three Outs, the weekly column that isn’t sentient and doesn’t know if it’s a holiday or not. This week: a veritable glut of bullpen arms, pontificating on surprise baseball teams, and a short rant about adult birthdays.

Out One: The Bullpen Cup Runneth Over

Every year, especially for bad teams like the Royals, there’s an offseason focus on bullpen depth, whether it’s stated or not. The fact of the matter is that somebody has to pitch, and you can’t just stick a non-pitcher there and fake it…