"I don't see confidence. Obviously the execution is not there, with the sinker, the sweeper is a ball. It's been a few, three or four outings consistently not throwing the baseball the way we expect. But for me, off the top, there's no conviction. I see a lack of confidence."
"He's done so much for us and he's pitched in so many big ballgames. He's been so dependable. But certainly right now, he's going through it. We've got to find a way to right it before we get into the season. He's only going to have a couple more outings before the season starts."
Blake Treinen, a 37-year-old reliever for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is experiencing continued difficulties following a poor 2024 season. Through six Cactus League appearances, he has posted a 10.80 ERA and 2.60 WHIP with six walks against four strikeouts in five innings. A particularly rough outing against Milwaukee saw him hit a batter and allow a grand slam on consecutive pitches. Manager Dave Roberts attributes Treinen's struggles to a lack of confidence and poor execution, noting inconsistent performance with his sinker and sweeper over multiple outings. Roberts acknowledges Treinen's past contributions to the bullpen but emphasizes the need for improvement before the regular season begins, with limited opportunities remaining in Spring Training.
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