We feel like with our rotation we're deeper and with our bullpen we feel like we're deeper and more experienced. How our rotation shapes out after Webb is another thing.

In a year when we've shuffled quite a few things in the bullpen, this guy's really emerging as a guy going into next year you look at to pitch deep innings. He's a very high-energy guy out there, likes to be out there and has that look in him that he's going to get you out.

(He) has something to prove, and it's already evident that he's been working hard, throwing a lot of bullpen sessions.

We'll be proactive. If we feel we need to bump him for a start, we won't hesitate.

Our bullpen is definitely deeper (than last year), ... Guys like Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler were kind of feeling out what roles they would have, but they established early in the season that they would be legitimate late-inning guys.

He is similar to Tony [Clark], who has learned this [reserve] role. Being a bench player isn't easy to do, and the quicker they accept it and fine a routine that works for them, these are the guys that are the most successful.