While the Detroit Tigers‘ pitching staff was successful in 2012, the bullpen was average at best. Their ERA of 3.79 was only the 10th best in the American League out of 14 teams. The starters helped carry the Tigers’ pitching staff, as the back end of the bullpen had the worst ERA of any AL team from the eighth inning on, with 4.07.
I believe that the pitching staff will have an overall better year in 2013.
This upcoming season, there are three key reasons why the bullpen and the starters will experience more success.