Word: bullpens
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Hernandez--almost match up with Atlanta's foursome of Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Kevin Millwood and Tom Glavine. The rest of the Yankee team is more balanced and more powerful than the Braves. And while Atlanta does have a snorting, 225-lb. alpha male lefthander, John Rocker, in the bullpen, the Yankees can turn to the impeccable Mariano Rivera, whose career post-season record--28 games, two runs allowed--enables New York manager Joe Torre to maintain his equanimity. And it's Torre's almost preternatural calm that keeps the players happy, which keeps the Yankees winning, which keeps George...
...Meanwhile junior Derek Lennon (3-1, 5.46) made a team-high 18 appearances out of the bullpen and struck out 23 while walking just three in 31.1 innings. He figures to provide the long relief backbone and make an occasional start...
Freshman righthander Ben Crockett (5-1, 4.88) shared Rookie of the Year with Young and will in all likelihood work long relief, giving way to seniors Garett Vail and Donny Jamieson. Jamieson, who began the season in the bullpen, was pressed into a starting role when classmate Andrew Duffell sprained his elbow in April...
That forced Princeton manager Scott Bradley tocall in bullpen ace Jeff Golden, giving the seniorrighthander the single-season school record with22 appearances and a chance for his seventh saveof the season...
Rowland (4-2, 2.30) lost to the Crimson, 3-0, in the second game April 10. Bradley can also turn to a pair of righthanded workhorses in the bullpen in junior Jason Quintana (4-4, 3.40), who leads the Tigers with 45 strikeouts, and senior Howard Horn. Senior Tim Killgoar is the southpaw most likely to see action...