This was triggered by a discussion with Dano in Sunday's Gameday Thread, while the Diamondbacks were blowing another late lead. He suggested telling Mike Hazen, "Spend some money to build a competitive bullpen with some actual depth and proven track records. That’s just about the one thing you haven’t tried yet." To be fair, I mentioned that in 2022 Hazen paid $10.5 million to Mark Melancon and Ian Kennedy. Who combined for seventeen losses, -1.9 bWAR and an ERA of 4.99. But it is true that those weren't genuine top-end signings. "He kind of half-assed it," said Dano.
Is it worth spending big on relievers?
