"They're lacking confidence. They all want to pitch well, they all want the opportunities, but they're not making good pitches when they need to, and a little careful at times. For me, I believe in the talent, but right now they're just don't have the confidence that they need to have to be consistent. So when you're facing a team like this, that's won a division, that's going to grind at-bats, you've got to continue to make good pitches. When you don't, they're going to capitalize."
"I absolutely think they can. There's a lot of guys that have experience, there's some guys that have had nice years that are young players, so I do believe there's time. For me, it's trying to get these guys to understand that what's done in the past has to be behind them. They've got to have a short memory, and I think that's the thing that they're having a hard time getting past. The short memory of, today is a new day, it's a new opportunity to go out there and impose your will, be aggressive and not be afraid to fail. I think that's where we've got to get the guys to as a unit. There's no roles, it's just kind of when the phone rings. That's their mantr"
The Dodgers bullpen has struggled with confidence and consistency throughout the regular season, frequently surrendering key runs. In a game against the Phillies, Justin Wrobleski and Edgardo Henriquez combined to give up six runs after the Dodgers led 4-0 in the sixth inning. Jack Dreyer and Anthony Banda recorded scoreless appearances, but Blake Treinen allowed a ninth-inning, game-winning home run to Rafael Marchán. The relief corps contains a mix of experienced veterans and young players with prior success, leaving time for recovery before the playoffs. Emphasis is on short memory, aggressiveness, and a flexible approach to bullpen roles.
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