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The offense certainly carried the bullpen this roadtrip. The bullpen SHOULD settle down though like I said in the game thread yesterday, besides Kimbrel and maybe Coulombe, who do you have complete faith in when they come in the game? Not to turn this into a bullpen discussion in Frobby's offense thread, but the offense had to carry the pen. As much as I don't think the offense is sustainable at this road trip level long term, I do think we are seeing some young hitter blossom that could very well make the Orioles offense one of the best in the league for a long time. The emergence of Cowser and Westburg this year, along with the improvements by Gunnar against lefties and Mountcastle's continued willingness to take a walk has really broadened the threat factor in this lineup. Against righties, the Orioles can put six guys in a lineup with .359 or high OBP right now. All of this and Adley and Mountcastle only have four home runs between them, so we can expect more power from them as well. Sure, Cowser and Westburg may cool off some and even Gunnar is most likely not going to carry a 1.000+ OPS the rest of the year, but Mullins and Santander should improve their OBPs. So really, even if some guys cool down, others have room to heat up.

Perez threw an inning of rehab last night with Norfolk. His velocity was down about 1.5 MPH on his sinker, and everything was down a tick, but he was getting some work in and doesn't look too far away from being ready.

Potentially. I really need to see more of both this year to make that call, but Forret is going to be quick riser for sure with his stuff and results.

I need to take a relook at him with this year's stuff. I'll let you all know once I do.

Which is really what it should be all about anyways. I'm pro replay but it should be about obvious missed calls.

It was so bang-bang and unless it was obvious they have shown they are not going overturn.

Thank goodness.

I don't like the delay for Kimbrel.

Yikes... two strike bunting... yikes

Is it MASN or my cable tat keeps having pixelated choppy commercials.

That's a plus one OAA by Gunnar!

The key for me is how I feel when a guy comes in. Outside of Kimbrel, is there one guy you totally trust? One?

Remember when it 6-0 and people started talking about the flight home and the next series. I'm not quite sure they understand the current bullpen.

Those kids have kids at this point.

Thanks goodness he didn't point to his elbow when they came out.