10 games is 1/16 of the season. Long way to go. The REDS bullpen has changed a lot from last year's Opening day crew. Coffey and Weathers remain. Am I missing anyone? Comparing the first 10 games of each season... unreal. Luck? Better schedule? Good managing (oh-oh!)? Good GM'ing (lots of new faces)? The Dick Pole effect?
Lots of ball to be played. But you have to notice the bullpen (and RZ has). They are a big part of the reason for the 6-4 record as this is written. They have taken two losses (both in AZ): (1) Saarloos gives up an 8th inning solo HR to Hudson, (2) Weathers gives a walkoff 2-out double in the 11th. But "not so good" offense didn't put the REDS in a position to win those games. Anyone in MLB have a bullpen with better numbers then we see below? If they do, then their bullpen is amazing.
10 Games - 2006
* 27 IP, 34H, 19ER, 24K, 14BB.
>> 6.33 ERA, 1.78 WHIP.
>> 5 saves, 1 blown save.
10 Games - 2007
* 29 IP, 20H, 5ER, 26K, 9BB.
>> 1.55 ERA, 1.00 WHIP.
>> 4 saves, 0 blown save.