One issue with Grayson is he would be up 1-2 or 2-2 in counts and then walk guys. This seemed to be an issue when he was first sent back down to Norfolk; the last few starts it doesn't seem to be.
Solid start tonight; had trouble making it past 5 per usual. Could he be another back of the arm bullpen guy once Means and G-Rod join the rotation next year?
2hy do you say regression is likely? How do we know the Orioles staff didn't make tweaks for the better. There are 4 guys we turned from scrubs to studs. Yes a regression is likely but it can't all be a mirage if its happened to 4 guys.
I am confident we will stay in contention because of the Adley effect more than the loss of Lopez. Also with reinforcements on way later this month or Sept should give us a boost.
Its interesting that Perez has been pitching over 1 inning his last 2 games since the Lopez. It seems Hyde doesn't have a true 7th inning reliever now that Perez is the setup man.