I'm not that into baseball, but did catch some commentator dialogue in the recent Nationals-Braves game. They were saying its not all on the relief staffs, they are doing worse almost everywhere, and for the simple reason that starters are being pulled earlier all the time, and largely because they are throwing harder than usual. I am surmising that is because the hitters are swinging for the fences more. But regardless, leave the starters in longer and the bullpen will do better. Seems simple enough.