The Rockies need to decide what to do with Rex Brothers, who hasn’t materialized into the closer they had hoped he could become. In fact, Brothers spent more time at Triple-A Albuquerque in 2015 than he did with the big league club.
Renaud Notaro, host of Notarto and Big Dee on Mile High Sports AM 1340, says the Rockies might be underestimating Brothers.
“The guy has a 3.43 career ERA. That’s a full point and a half better than the rest of the staff this year,” Notaro points out.
He also reminds us that big-name free agent relievers don’t want to come to Colorado and don’t always work out (See: Boone Logan) when they do.
“Brothers has pitched here and had success here. He’s got a career record of 15-11 and 20 saves. By most Rockies standards, that should be considered great.”
Notaro believes that the tide is slowly changing at Coors Field. Jeff Bridich realizes that he needs big arms in the bullpen, which is exactly what Brothers has. Why roll the dice hoping a free agent will work out when there is a capable, albeit slightly erratic, arm already in place?
In fact, both Knudson and Notaro think the biggest problem has been the Rockies trying to tinker with his mechanics. Notaro suggests the best course of action might simply handing over the closer duties to Brothers and telling him, “do whatever feels best.”
Knudson, however, says the change in mechanics needs to come with a change in scenery.
