Sam McDowell writes about the positives from a bullpen that blew it on Opening Day.
During a month (or two) in which Royals manager Matt Quatraro will probably be tinkering with how to use his new-look bullpen, there will probably be some second-guessing of his decision to yank ace Cole Ragans in favor of Zerpa in the sixth inning Thursday.
There shouldn’t be. Zerpa spanned all of 2024 without allowing a homer to a left-hander, and he dominated in spring training, throwing nine innings without allowing a single run.
Fine decision.