The Kansas City Royals have shown us the importance of having the ability to shorten the game over the last two seasons. If the Royals starter left the game with the lead, manager Ned Yost could pretty much count it in the win column. Having the ability to protect a lead late in playoff games is crucial in determining a teams fate. The bullpen has been the Achilles heel for the Dodgers in the last few seasons and we can all recall Pedro Baez giving up that three run shot to Matt Holliday in last years NLDS.
Constructing the Playoff Roster – The Bullpen
