The bullpen so far in May: 1.02 ERA. 0.51 WHIP, 10.7 K/9, 7.0 K/BB

[Frobby]

The bullpen had a rocky start this year but they seem to have righted the ship. Only Brad Brach has allowed a run this month. I haven't had time to look into it, but the back half of April wasn't bad either, it seems to me. We've not lost a game we were winning after 7 innings, and only one game we were leading after 6.

[Can_of_corn]

The bullpen had a rocky start this year but they seem to have righted the ship. Only Brad Brach has allowed a run this month. I haven't had time to look into it, but the back half of April wasn't bad either, it seems to me. We've not lost a game we were winning after 7 innings, and only one game we were leading after 6.

But if we had Miller then the starting pitching would be much better.

[mdbdotcom]

But if we had Miller then the starting pitching would be much better.

If we'd signed Miller, Cruz would have signed for a discount.

[Bahama O's Fan]

But if we had Miller then the starting pitching would be much better.

Exactly! It's so good for some people to finally realize our losing Miller, Cruz and Markakis is the only problem this team has. Our offense sucks; it's the bottom of the league! Our bullpen is really stinking it up during this losing streak. At least the only thing we didn't need to touch was the starting pitching, because it will be fine. We have plenty of it.

[OFFNY]

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Since 4/29, the Orioles' bullpen leads majors with a 1.27 ERA (4 earned runs in 28.33 innings pitched.)

In same span, the Orioles' bullpen has held opposing batters to a .140 average ...... also 1st in the majors.

https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/598193553647509505

[Redskins Rick]

The bullpen had a rocky start this year but they seem to have righted the ship. Only Brad Brach has allowed a run this month. I haven't had time to look into it, but the back half of April wasn't bad either, it seems to me. We've not lost a game we were winning after 7 innings, and only one game we were leading after 6.

Good post.

I think winning the blown save, helps the metrics out a tad bit for the bullpen.

[Aristotelian]

Didn't Matusz (not only Brach) give up a home run in the Yanks series?

Still, yes, the bullpen has been fantastic. The only major breakdown ended up with Lough's walkoff. The reason we have been losing is that starting pitching - specfically Tillman and Bud - have sucked.

[25 Nuggets]

Didn't Matusz (not only Brach) give up a home run in the Yanks series?

Still, yes, the bullpen has been fantastic. The only major breakdown ended up with Lough's walkoff. The reason we have been losing is that starting pitching - specfically Tillman and Bud - have sucked.

It begins and ends with starting pitching right?

Actually it's not just the quality but the quantity. Early in the season we had a string of very short starts, including Ubaldo's ejection. I think that was cause for the rocky bullpen start more than anything.

[mcpd]

But if we had Miller then the starting pitching would be much better.

If we had Miller we would be in first where the Yankees are at and they would be where we're at.

[25 Nuggets]

If we had Miller then the Oakland Athletics would be leading the AL West right now. Truth.

by the way

If we had Miller then we wouldn't have to play Steve Pearce at second base. Think about it.

[TheDirtyBird]

If we had Cruz we would be undefeated right now with a run differential of 500+

[25 Nuggets]

If we had Cruz we would be undefeated right now with a run differential of 500+

True, but if we had Miller then we would have Cruz, so logically...

[ChuckS]

If we had Miller we would be in first where the Yankees are at and they would be where we're at.

I don't think Miller has been worth five wins. Two maybe.

[Frobby]

Didn't Matusz (not only Brach) give up a home run in the Yanks series?

The OP preceded the game in which Matusz pitched.

[MrOrange82]

The OP preceded the game in which Matusz pitched.

All OPs should omit Matusz as a matter of course for the sake of maintaining their silvery sheens.