I would argue that this years bullpen is as physically talented as last years. It is something else.
Harrison is going to be an animal.
Stehle(sp) is just inexperienced and hasn't developed the mental reserve needed to compete at this level. There is no explanation for a dude throwing almost all strikes for 2 innings to throwing 0 strikes the next. Same for Stewart and Blair. They just need innings. I know I shit on Blair earlier in the season but he looked good yesterday when there was no pressure. So did Stewart.
I liked Cobb a lot better before we decided to change his slot. Those curveballs look impressive and frisbee like on TV but they are flat as shit and easy to pick up for the hitter.
Nixon's implosion is confounding. I think he may have real arm issues. He hasn't had a "live" arm any outing this year that I recall. He located well last year with FB up to 95. He is still hitting mid 90s but he cant locate it at all. I mean, when he does throw a mid-nineties strike, which is rare, its a cock-shot. In my opinion, rather than "pitching" he is throwing every pitch as hard as he is capable because his arm is fucked. Nixon hasn't "pitched" an inning this year. He is just throwing the baseball toward the plate. He misses a lot and gets his shit packed a lot.