RELIEVERS: Some pens in transition

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...

Almost!

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