What's the makeup of the O's playoff Bull pen?

[Jim'sKid26]

I've been reading that D.L. Hall is doing better and better in his rehab assignments in AAA.

It sounds like Tyler Wells might be able to give the 'pen some innings soon.

Fuji throws hard....

Webb has been impressive but doesn't have a track record that inspires confidence.

Our all stars look very good recently.

Big Mike looks like he might be running on fumes.

What is the likely configuration of the O's Bullpen for the playoffs?  Why do you think a specific pitcher will be included or left out? 

[dystopia]

FB

Cano

Coulombe

Webb

Perez

Baumann

Kremer

Irvin

 

[Sports Guy]

I’m looking for a lot of changes..Hall, Wells, Means/whatever starter he pushes out and maybe McDermott. Very interested to see what they do with the pen.

[Jim'sKid26]

2 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

I’m looking for a lot of changes..Hall, Wells, Means/whatever starter he pushes out and maybe McDermott. Very interested to see what they do with the pen.

I'm intrigued as well.

One factor I tend to equivocate on is handedness. While I think you take the best 7-8 guys regardless. If you are not completely sold on Cionel, does the fact that he's left handed play a part in taking him over, say, Voth? If you had both Means and DL Hall in the pen, do you need another lefty?

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Jim'sKid26 said:

I'm intrigued as well.

One factor I tend to equivocate on is handedness. While I think you take the best 7-8 guys regardless. If you are not completely sold on Cionel, does the fact that he's left handed play a part in taking him over, say, Voth? If you had both Means and DL Hall in the pen, do you need another lefty?

I think you have to go with guys that are pitching well. They will have some lefties in there I’m sure but they shouldn’t force it imo..not like you can have loogy’s anymore.

[Sports Guy]

I also think what team you play matters. Do they struggle more vs lefties than righties?

[CaptainRedbeard]

Beyond Felix, Cano and Coulombe being locks when healthy (which Coulombe may not be), it could go any number of directions. 

Right now Webb and Perez are pitching well and would be in it if playoffs started today, but who knows how they’ll do the next 1.5 months. They and Fuji have the stuff to be great so it’s all about the command for them.

Hall has 15K/2BB in his 6.2 IP as a RP at AAA since coming back and is averaging 96+ mph with his fastball again. He should definitely be getting an MLB look soon. 

Beyond that, it’s really up in the air which SP will be moved to the pen - Grayson? Wells? McDermott? Kremer? Means? The composition of the rest of the pen depends on that. 

[Ven6]

In a short series you also have starters you can use out of the ‘pen. Does a one inning stint of Kremer up his velo? Does he bump a current BP arm off the roster? Is Gibson a long man?