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2 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Rodriguez has been a workhorse out the pen in AAA the last two years throwinf a combined 150 IP with a sub 2.5 ERA. 

I think that has more value than a Faulkner, who is like our 5th LH option for the pen. Plus Faulkner only three 40 IP this season. Probably just a LOOGY up here. 

I agree that Rodriguez as had two years of very good result at AAA.  But the right-handed relief is pretty deep.  He may pass through waivers because of his age and lack of major league experience.

Left-handed relief is an area that needs to be strengthen.   Hart has not been as effective this year.  HIs WHIP is high.   Bleier in not good at coming into the game with runners on.  Scott has a lot of ability but he is jumping from AA and its yet to be determined how effective he will be.  Faulkner has had trouble with walks but has been pretty effective though than that at AAA.   He is another lefty in development to try to improve left-handed relief.

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Big sigh of relief for the millions of Faulkner fans... from Rotoworld.com:

Orioles sent LHP Andrew Faulkner outright to Triple-A Norfolk.
Faulkner was designated for assignment by Baltimore last week and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 25-year-old left-hander had a 2.79 ERA in 38 2/3 innings this season at Triple-A Norfolk, but that came alongside a troubling 35/24 K/BB ratio.  
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