Praise For The ‘Pen

Bullpens are like substitute teachers: the best they can hope for is to keep things under control, but often they leave with spitwads clinging to their hair and a sign on their back that reads “Dick Eater.”

Guillermo Mota knows exactly how you feel.

But last night, the ‘pen was the hero. Oh sure, Lincecum notched his 1,000th K and Freddy Sanchez was the guy who got mobbed in the latest walkoff clusterjump, but none of it would have mattered without eight stellar, shutout innings from the relief corps.

So hats off, guys — you earned your $60 stipend and free sloppy joe.

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