(09-25-2015 02:41 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(09-25-2015 02:33 PM)stever20 Wrote:  for comparison- 1985-89. So 25 years ago...
32 guys with 1000 innings.
44 guys with 900 innings
54 with 800 innings

Jeez that's an enormous difference. Goes to show why building your pen is so important. How many relievers in that era pitched more than 40 innings in a season?

In 1988 there were 35 relievers who appeared in at least 60 games. This season there have been 91 who have made at least 57 appearances (I'm assuming most of those guys get a few more appearances).

2011-15- 106 guys have 200+ innings out of the bullpen. have another 12 at at least 194- so could see more added by end of season. Clippard #1 at 370.1 innings.
1985-89- 95 guys with 200+ innings. 18 guys over 400 innings! 24 ahead of Clippard, and Bob Stanley had 370 innings so 1/3 inning behind.
so not as big as you would think.