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But it seems what hurt the Jays’ 2011 bullpen was about more than just the regular ups and downs of a 162-game season.

“We had our issues,” said Frasor, a veteran of eight major-league bullpens.

When asked to explain, Frasor is quiet for a few seconds before he answers.

“We weren’t a tight-knit group down there, you know? Usually, the teams I’ve been on, the bullpen hangs out with bullpen, the position players hang out with position players, starting pitchers hang out with starting pitchers, (but last year), the bullpen, we weren’t that close.

“We didn’t pick each other up, you know? That’s what went wrong. It just wasn’t a good mix of guys down there. It’s hard to explain.”

This year is different, Frasor says.

“It has a better feel, it really does, and I’m not just saying that because I should say that at this point. It does have a better feel, it’s just” — again here, Frasor takes a long pause — “better people.”

Graham's Cracker wrote:There was another article with one of last year's bullpen guys saying that last year they didn't hang out and mostly were divided into groups of two or three guys that would get along.

Lucky26 wrote:

Graham's Cracker wrote:There was another article with one of last year's bullpen guys saying that last year they didn't hang out and mostly were divided into groups of two or three guys that would get along.

But what is this, Highschool? I don't chill or hang out with everyone in my department, especially at the same time.