Beyond the Box Score: Pindelski: Untouchable: The Best Bullpens of 2007 (So Far)

Although…I’m sure there will be plenty of nitti-picking.

3.  Milwaukee Brewers, 3.528 WXRL

Credit the strong Brewer bullpen as the reason as to why the club has three more actual wins than Pythagorean wins.  The two stand outs in the Brewer pen are, without a doubt, Francisco Cordero and Derrick Turnbow who might be the nastiest setup/closer combo in the bigs.  Combined the two have been flawless (28.0 IP, 43K, 0.96 ERA) with Cordero placing 2nd in the majors in WXRL (1.551) and Turnbow placing 10th (1.232).  The unsung hero in the Brewer pen has to be Carlos Villanueva, who has pitched 19.1 innings of baseball and has given up only 6 runs.  He too has been one of baseball’s most effective relievers placing 14th in WXRL at 1.151.  My only concern with Milwaukee is the fact they only have one lefty in the bullpen.  Brian Shouse, who has held lefties to a .220 BAA over his career, is the only southpaw in the Brewer pen. Unless Jose Capellan makes a return back to the majors somewhere along the line, the Brewers may look elsewhere to acquire a second left-hander for the bullpen.