There has been some improvement in the way Wei-Yin Chen looked on the mound in his last outing this past weekend against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old reliever did not allow a run, which is a glowing celebration for the Marlins organization.
While he still has plenty of work to improve on the bump, there is a reason for optimism within the front office and coaching staff.
“Definitely, [Saturday] was encouraging,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said.
It’s odd to hear Mattingly say that since nothing the starter-turned-reliever has done this spring or season has been encouraging, drawing the ire of Marlins fans and national media that wonder out loud whether keeping Chen around because of his exorbitant salary is really worth it.