Don't look now but the Orioles' bullpen isn't half bad. In fact, Baltimore's revamped group of relievers is the AL's best through the first week of the season.
Led by a combination of holdovers, Jamie Walker and Chad Bradford, along with newcomers George Sherrill, Matt Albers, Dennis Sarfate and Randor Bierd, O's relievers have allowed a major league low .132 opponents batting average, and a second-best 0.84 ERA through their first 21 innings. They've also accounted for four of the team's five victories, including two by Sarfate, the former Brewers prospect who was acquired from Houston (with Albers and OF Luke Scott) and has regularly hit the high 90s with his fastball. Sherrill is the closer right now, but Sarfate has the makeup and stuff to take over the role at any minute, and he's already passed Greg Aquino as the next-best choice to close, so don't delay picking him up.
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No, wait, do delay. how many save opportunities is he really going to get? The O's might be in or around first after a week, but don't count on that position in the standings to last beyond, well just don't expect it to last.
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As a O's fan, its great to see the bullpen pitching excellent. BUT, its still only April and hitters haven't gotten warmed up yet. As the temperture rises, so will the bullpen ERA. But its not all negative, we got alot great young talent this off-season. Its been the best off-season for Baltimore in many years.
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