When lefty reliever Jerry Blevins was lost three weeks ago with a fractured forearm, my concern was that Terry Collins would turn to Alex Torres as his LOOGY. He’s done just that.
While Collins has been turning to Torres to get lefties out, Sean Gilmartin – who should be the LOOGY (lefty one out guy) in Blevins’ absence, has barely been used, appearing in just two games since April 30.
In 2014, Gilmartin held lefties to a triple slash of .201/.219/.235 while allowing no home runs, walking four and striking out 49
Meanwhile, Torres has been good against lefties over the course of his career, but he’s been better against righties, holding them to a .