It’s not just Kelvin Herrera, although he has certainly failed to live up to the expectations of those who thought the back end of the Kansas City Royals bullpen wouldn’t miss a beat without Wade Davis. It’s simply not true. Check out some of these numbers:
- Royals relievers collectively strike out fewer than a batter per inning (8.44 K/9)
- They issue nearly four walks (3.93) per nine.
- Predictability is not a good trait, and Royals relievers throw fastballs nearly 60 percent of the time (13th in MLB)
- Zone contact (84.