RELIEVERS: Some pens in transition
Jan 13 2012
Friday the 13th. Perfect for discussing the Orioles, White Sox, Twins, A's, Reds and Astros bullpens. (All stats/metrics are current BaseballHQ.com projections.)
The Orioles have publicly stated that they intend to go with Jim Johnson as the closer in a far thinner pen for 2012, but there is some talent here besides Johnson:
BAL IP Sv BS Hld Dom Cmd hr/9 xERA BPV ========== === == == === ==== ==== ==== ==== === O'Day 36 0 1 3 8.3 3.7 1.3 3.56 106 J.Johnson 58 18 3 8 5.7 2.1 0.6 3.70 64 Strop 51 4 3 11 8.5 2.0 0.4 3.77 63 A.Simon 102 0 1 0 6.4 1.9 1.3 4.28 48 Bergesen 51 0 0 8 4.9 1.9 1.4 4.40 42 Berken 58...
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