TT: BATTLE FOR THE LAST BULLPEN SPOT

[sportsfan8703]

5 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

No doubt. Duquette and Buck have every intention of using that last 1 or 2 spots in the bullpen for the freshest arm. Basically if you are on the 40-man and have options, you have a chance to pitch with the Orioles this year. The only guys still on the 40-man roster who have pitched too poorly for consideration have been Chris Lee and Liranzo. Miguel Castro (health???) and Andrew Faulkner (Personal issues) also are not candidates. I could also see Yacobonis getting a shot and Faulkner getting DFA'd.

Anymore insight as to what is going on with Castro and Faulkner?  I hadn't heard anything.  I'd think Edwin Jackson and Steve Johnson might be in the mix soon, but they have to be up for good because they don't have options.  

Scott and Meisenger are off to good starts too in AA.  

[Tony-OH]

23 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Anymore insight as to what is going on with Castro and Faulkner?  I hadn't heard anything.  I'd think Edwin Jackson and Steve Johnson might be in the mix soon, but they have to be up for good because they don't have options.  

Scott and Meisenger are off to good starts too in AA.  

Castro was supposed to be ready by now so not sure what's up wit him at this point. I'll have to ask again. Faulkner is dealing with some personal things right now. His return is unknown.

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Bleier faced 10 batters, and recorded 9 outs.

 

9 OUTS: ) 5 Groundouts, 2 Strikeouts, 1 Flyout, 1 Picked OFf of 1st Base

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. AAA-Durham, 5/07) )) [  

IP:ll.l. 3 

H:lllll  1 ) ll(1 Single)

R:lllllll 0

BB: ) 0 

SO:)l 2

Pitches: l) 34 )(24 )Strikes, )10 )Balls)0

2017 ERA: l)  0.75 ) (AAA-Norfolk)

2017 WHIP: l)  0.667 ) (AAA-Norfolk)  )  12 IP (8H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .186 ) (AAA-Norfolk)  )   8 for 43

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 )(7 llStrikes, )ll3 ..Balls) 

11 ll(8 llStrikes, lll3 ..Balls)

13 ll(9 llStrikes, lll4 ..Balls)

 

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9 OUTS: )  3 Groundouts, 2 Strikeouts, 2 Lineouts (Including 1 Double Play), 1 Flyout 

 

SCOTT LOGAN VERRETT )))))) (vs. NATIONALS, 5/09) )) [ 

IP: )l) 3 

H:ll)lll 2 ) ll(2 Singles)

R:.ll.lll0

BB:llll1 ) *

SO:lll 2l

Pitches: ) 33 )(26 )Strikes, )7 )Balls)0

2017 ERA: l)  0.00 0

2017 WHIP: l)  0.800  )  5 IP (4 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .188 )  3 for 16 

 

* ) The Walk was Intentional

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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16 ll(13 llStrikes, .)3 l.Balls)

71 ).(61 )Strikes, .l1 llBalls)

10 .l(71 ..Strikes, .)3 llBalls)

 

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All Aboard the Norfolk Shuttle

(By Dillon Atkinson)

http://www.masnsports.com/orioles-buzz/2017/05/dillon-atkinson-all-aboard-the-norfolk-shuttle.html

 

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5 OUTS: ) 3 Groundouts, 2 Strikeouts

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. AAA-Louisville, 5/10) )) [  

IP:ll.l. 1.67) * 

H:lllll  1 ) ll(1 Single)

R:lll.lll 0

BB:lll 0 

SO:lll 2

Pitches: l) 25 )(19 )Strikes, )6 )Balls)0

2017 ERA: l)  0.66 ) (AAA-Norfolk)

2017 WHIP: l)  0.658 ) (AAA-Norfolk)  )  13.67 IP (9H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .184 ) (AAA-Norfolk)  ) 

 9 for 49

 * ) Bleier entered the game with 1 out and nobody on base in the 6th inning.

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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71 .(6 llStrikes, )ll1 )Balls) ) **

10 ll(8 llStrikes, lll2 )Balls)

81 ll(5 llStrikes, )l.3 )Balls) ) ***

 

** ) Bleier recorded 2 outs upon entering the game in the 6th inning.

 *** ) Bleier recorded 1 out before departing the game in the 8th inning.

 

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(MAY 14th)

 

Richard Bleier has joined the Orioles in Kansas City.

Vidal Nuno has been optioned to AAA-Norfolk.

 

https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/863785964266823681

 

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Norfolk-Baltimore Shuttle is Active

(By Steve Melewski)

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/05/here-today-gone-tomorrow-the-norfolk-baltimore-shuttle-is-active.html

 

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RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. TIGERS, 5/16) )) [  

 

Got it done.

 

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7 OUTS:) * ) 2 Strikeouts, 2 Groundouts, 1 Flyout, 1 Popout, 1 Picked Off of 1st Base

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. TWINS, 5/23) )) [  

IP:ll.l. 2 ) *

H:llllll  0 ) ll

R:lll)lll 0

BB:l)l 0 

SO:ll) 2

Pitches: l) 22 )(16 )Strikes, )6 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  3.38 )

2017 WHIP: l)  1.406  )  10.67 IP (15 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .250  )  11 for 44

 

* ) Bleier had to record 4 outs in the 8th inning, due to a dropped 3rd strike.

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 ll(91 llStrikes, ))21 ..Balls) ) **

11 ll(71 llStrikes, ))41 ..Balls)

 

** ) Bleier had to record 4 outs in the 8th inning, due to a dropped 3rd strike.

 

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All 6 outs that Bleier recorded came via the Groundout.

 

6 OUTS:) 6 Groundouts

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. RED SOX, 6/03) )) [  

IP:ll.l. 2

H:llllll  1 ) ll

R:lll)lll 0

BB:l)l 1 ) * 

SO:ll. 0

Pitches: l) 23 )(17 )Strikes, )6 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  2.45 )

2017 WHIP: l)  1.227  )  14.67 IP (18 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .228  )  13 for 57

 

* ) The Walk was Intentional

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 ll(9 llStrikes, l.1 .lBalls)

13 ..(8 llStrikes, ll4 llBalls)

 

 

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1 hour ago, OFFNY said:

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All 6 outs that Bleier recorded came via the Groundout.

 

6 OUTS:) 6 Groundouts

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. RED SOX, 6/03) )) [  

IP:ll.l. 2

H:llllll  1 ) ll

R:lll)lll 0

BB:l)l 1 ) * 

SO:ll. 0

Pitches: l) 23 )(17 )Strikes, )6 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  2.45 )

2017 WHIP: l)  1.227  )  14.67 IP (18 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .228  )  13 for 57

 

* ) The Walk was Intentional

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 ll(9 llStrikes, l.1 .lBalls)

13 ..(8 llStrikes, ll4 llBalls)

 

 

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Fifth scoreless appearance in a row.

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Bleier may have been one Ruben Tejada error away from throwing 3 scoreless innings.

Bleier essentially induced 8 Groundball Outs (7 official, and 1 in which the batter reached safely due to an error.)

Amazing Strikes-to-Balls ratio.

 

8 OUTS:) 7 Groundouts, 1 Lineout

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. TWINS, 7/09) )) [  

IP:lllll 2.67

H:lllll  1  ll(1 Double)

R:lllllll 1

ER:.ll 0

BB:l)l 0

SO:ll. 0

Pitches: l) 34 )(29 )Strikes, )5 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  1.48 )

2017 WHIP: l)  1.319  )  30.33 IP (40 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .258  )  31 for 120

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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18 ll(14 llStrikes, ll4 lllBalls)

71 lll(61 llStrikes, ll1 lllBalls) 

91 lll(91 llStrikes, lll0 lllBalls)  ) *

 

* ) Bleier recorded 2 outs before departing in the 8th inning.

 

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7 up, 7 down on only 23 pitches before Jason Heyward hit a 1-out double in the 6th inning.

 

7 OUTS: ) 3 Groundouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Strikeout, 1 Lineout

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. CUBS, 7/14) )) [  

IP:lllll 2.33

H:lllll  1  ll(1 Double)

R:lllllll 0

BB:l)l 0

SO:ll. 1

Pitches: l) 26 )(19 )Strikes, )7 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  1.38 )

2017 WHIP: l)  1.255  )  32.67 IP (41 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .250  )  32 for 128

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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71 ll(6 llStrikes, lll1 llllBalls) 

12 ll(8 llStrikes, lll4 lllBalls)

71 lll(5 llStrikes, lll2 lllBalls)  ) *

 

* ) Bleier recorded 1 out before departing in the 6th inning.

 

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7 OUTS: )  4 Groundouts, 1 Flyout, 1 Lineout (Including 1 Double Play)

 

RICHARD SIDNEY BLEIER )))))) (vs. TIGERS, 8/06) )) [  

IP:lllll 2.33

H:lllll  2  ll(1 Double, 1 Single)

R:lllllll 0

BB:l)l 0

SO:ll. 0

Pitches: l) 32 )(24 )Strikes, )8 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  1.48 )

2017 WHIP: l)  1.195  )  42.67 IP (51 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .255  )  42 for 165

 

PITCHES BY INNING

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91 l(61 llStrikes, lll3 lllBalls) ) *

10 ll(81 llStrikes, lll2 lllBalls)

13 ll(10 llStrikes, lll3 lllBalls)

 

* ) Bleier recorded 1 out upon entering the game in the 6th inning.

 

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