Is It Time To Pull The Plug On Peguero In The Late Innings?

I think there is decent evidence that Peguero shouldn't pitch in back to back games on a regular basis so wouldn't automatically give him the 7th. He has given 8 runs in 2.2 innings of work the last three times he has pitched the second game back to back.

None of Peguero, Chafin, Uribe should be pitching back to back days. Peguero and Chafin have been terrible on 0 rest and Uribe isn’t used to it. 
 

6th and 7th innings should be pitched by Peguero, Chafin, Uribe, Milner based on rest/matchup. Not locked in inning role for any of them.

I'd put Milner in the 7th role when down 1 or even and Uribe when down 2 or 3 or down 1. If Uribe does well then come September I'd just turn over the 7th to him.

Peguero’s stuff is just a little too hittable sometimes. Uribe’s is virtually unhittable. I’d still use Pegeuro in some high-leverage, but the 7th inning should go to Uribe. 

I’d stick with Elvis……..he’s had some hiccups but I still trust him more then the other guys…….with possible exception of Hoby.

Hoby and Uribe will also get high leverage opportunities…….as they should.
 

We are going to need them all.

I'll go against the grain here and say I don't really like having set roles in the bullpen. I kinda think you want to have your relievers power ranked to a degree, but also making sure they don't pitch too much or too little. As much as I'm heavily heavily critical of CC, one of his greatest strengths is balancing reliever usage. He may be the best in MLB at this. Our reliever situation right now is quite good. I think Williams is the closer(the only set role i really don't mind) and Payamps is the clear next best relief option. Beyond him, I view Peguero, Chafin, Uribe, Milner as all fairly equal and all very good options right now. I would be comfortable with any of them pitching the 7th, or the 8th if one of Williams/Payamps isn't available or could use a day off. I think this article overexaggerates a bit how he's pitched over the last few weeks...he's allowed runs 3 of his last 8 outings, and in all 3 cases he was pitching back to back. With the options we have and upcoming days off, I think you probably just avoid pitching him back to back for a bit. I'm not super concerned about this small sample, unless there's a change in his stuff from a month ago I think you continue to roll him as one of the good options.

On that note, what a problem to have where Wilson is a super solid long reliever...we have one mop up guy(currently mejia I think)...and then 6 true quality arms that can all pitch important spots effectively. This can get even better if Ashby comes back and then if/when 1 starter shifts to relief for potential postseason baseball.

This is interesting message board banter, but IMHO it’s a little pointless because the circumstances can change tomorrow based on what happens tonight. Or it can change by Sunday if several pitchers are used both today and tomorrow.

The opinions expressed here will change quickly if the alternatives don’t have immediate success. 

If the Brewers need a reliever in the 7th inning tonight with a small lead or a tie, I would use someone else, like Milner (if he hasn’t been used earlier) or Uribe. But I wouldn’t consider it “pulling the plug” on Peguero, even temporarily. 

4 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

None of Peguero, Chafin, Uribe should be pitching back to back days. Peguero and Chafin have been terrible on 0 rest and Uribe isn’t used to it. 
 

6th and 7th innings should be pitched by Peguero, Chafin, Uribe, Milner based on rest/matchup. Not locked in inning role for any of them.

I wouldn't totally dismiss using Peguero if he had an 8-10 pitch outing the day before, but otherwise this makes the most sense to me.

We're back to pretty much the same starting rotation we hoped for in April. Getting some 7 inning starts mixed in from here on out would solve a lot.

34 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

I wouldn't totally dismiss using Peguero if he had an 8-10 pitch outing the day before, but otherwise this makes the most sense to me.

We're back to pretty much the same starting rotation we hoped for in April. Getting some 7 inning starts mixed in from here on out would solve a lot.

I think using Peguero/Uribe/Chafin/Milner back to back can mostly be avoided as long as we don't have a starter implosion. Even a 5 inning start, we probably can avoid back to backs for a bit with the schedule.

The day after Elvis forgot about Elly on 3rd, he pitched like a man on a mission in the 7th to help shut down the Reds.  But overall I agree with wiguy. 

Uribe and Elvis could pitch in that 5th/6th inning closer role that Jeffress used to hold. I am not for a 7th inning guy when matchups could mean a lefty is needed.

I’d keep Payamps where he is until he proves otherwise.  He wasn’t a good pickup, he was a great pickup.  Very valuable pitcher.  

But I agree about Uribe moving ahead of Pegeuro in terms of leverage opportunities.  Pegeuro looks shaky even when he’s getting out of situations.  He’s faltering with his command.  He is apt to pull a pitch way out of his intent.  

Uribe on the other hand has tremendous upside.  I was watching the Chisox feed over the weekend and they were absolutely mesmerized by his stuff.  We are talking about Jason Benetti and Steve Stone, not two scrubs.  They were effusive in their praise of Uribe.  It’s not a little secret among Brewer prospect nerds.   His stuff demands attention.