[CTcard]

One key feature of the weekend series was the failure of the bullpen. 

The bullpen had struggles in all three games. While neither Palisch nor Miller were lights out, they gave performances that didn't doom the team the way the pen did. (maybe game two the doom had a pretty even contribution)
The offense was okay considering the quality of the pitching staff they were facing, with 15 runs for the series, 23 hits, and 6 home runs. 

So, all told I am not sure if I am now overly worried because what I thought was a solid bullpen fell apart so maybe it isn't so great; or I am fairly sanguine because the bullpen has proven itself over a season and a half now and long term should be fine. (And hey, it's baseball - there's enough randomness that a single series can go any which way.)

[CTcard]

One key feature of the weekend series was the failure of the bullpen. 

The bullpen had struggles in all three games. While neither Palisch nor Miller were lights out, they gave performances that didn't doom the team the way the pen did. (maybe game two the doom had a pretty even contribution)
The offense was okay considering the quality of the pitching staff they were facing, with 15 runs for the series, 23 hits, and 6 home runs. 

So, all told I am not sure if I am now overly worried because what I thought was a solid bullpen fell apart so maybe it isn't so great; or I am fairly sanguine because the bullpen has proven itself over a season and a half now and long term should be fine. (And hey, it's baseball - there's enough randomness that a single series can go any which way.)