"Not each individual. These are our guys, I do know that. I just see careful. The getting behind, the walking guys, hit batsman, that's a sign of you're either scared or you're pitching too careful. That's just the facts. And you're not having the conviction in executing pitches, for fear of failure of getting hit. At this time of season, you've got to put everything out there and trust it's going to be good. Because when you pitch behind, are afraid to make a mistake, hang a breaking ball, that's when bad things happen. So not each individual guy, but as a whole, that's what I'm seeing. Hitters can smell that."
"When you're out on the mound, you're the guy with the ball and you've got to find a way to have that conviction within yourself each time," Roberts said. "I can continue to support them, but I've got to find some guys that are going to pitch with convi"
The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen carries a 4.33 ERA across 632 innings with 24 blown saves, costing the team wins in the NL West race. Returns of Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech from the injured list have not resolved the issues. Offseason signings Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates have struggled, while younger relievers such as Jack Dreyer, Edgardo Henriquez and Justin Wrobleski have shown flashes but faltered in higher-leverage situations. Manager Dave Roberts identifies a collective lack of conviction and cautious pitching, saying hitters can sense fear. The bullpen requires pitchers who will attack with confidence to turn results around.
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