We're continuing to review the Pitcher List Staff Bold Predictions this week, with Andrew Todd-Smith next up as he looks back at his predictions from March.
1. Oakland’s bullpen is so mired in committee mediocrity that both closer candidates Ryan Madson and Santiago Casilla each blow seven saves and fail to amass 30 saves individually
This is a partial credit situation that is, to an extent, contextually bolstered by the fact that Madson ended up becoming a Washington National so that throws the Oakland depth chart slightly out of whack for this prediction. Furthermore, Dusty Baker used him more as a setup guy whose relief appearances instead afforded him the chance to secure holds during the second half, and he did amass 25. At the end of the day, however, he blew more saves than he ended up getting (three versus two). Casilla got only 16 saves under his belt and did in fact blow exactly seven for the Athletics this season.
