It's near the top in ERA. But how long can it hold up they way it's being used? It's second to Tampa in innings pitched, and interestingly, the entire Ray's pen from last year is out. I'd hate to see one of the top pens in the Majors be damaged from overwork.They simply need a couple more starters, and they'll have to trade to get them.

And BTW, this rule about 13 pitchers max-is UNNECESSARY!

And BTW, this rule about 13 pitchers max-is UNNECESSARY!

They are going to ruin baseball with new rules. Relievers must throw to three batters sucks. Talked about changes like bigger bases, banning shifts, and limiting the number of pickoff throws by pitchers. If these changes are implemented, I don't know if I will follow the game anymore. I highly doubt it. They should also settle on the baseball. Stop going between a lively ball and a dead one.

The Orioles sent Baumann to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game, meeting today’s noon deadline for teams to trim pitching staffs to 13.

The bigger base mite cut down on collisions and injuries. The rest of the rules suck royally.

Cionel's WHIP is over 1.50 now. He is reverting to the suck.

He puts lots of people on and is bailed out. That's why his ERA stays low.Give Vespi his late-inning role and move Perez back to lower pressure where he can pitch more innings,get in some work and hopefully get himself back together.

He's got good stuff and throws left. Hold on to him.

Oh I agree.He needs a role change for awhile. That's all.

Vespi throws some serious slop from what I saw the other day. They sure can't hit him.

an 18th round pick BTW

What's more, he's the only bullpen member from the farm system. The rest are all waiver pick-ups.

Akin.

June 24: RHP Kyle Bradish placed on 15-day IL
Scheduled to start on Saturday against the White Sox, the 25-year-old was placed on the IL, retroactive to June 21, with right shoulder inflammation. In 10 starts this season, Bradish is 1-4 with a 7.38 ERA.

Of course.

I'm not surprised at this the way he was pitching.I'm hoping inflammation was the problem and that rest w/fix it.

Agree. Shoulda said something.

I will forgive him if he comes back and pitches well.

He did last year too. For a system without pitching, there were a lot of good outings last night. The Loon and others.

They do seem to generate relievers. And Aberdeen's got a lot of pitching-the most pitching-rich team in the system. Feliz and Gillispie are having good years, mostly as starters.So did Denoyer till he moved up to Bowie. And there are a bunch of relievers.The other clubs...not much.

So did Denoyer till he moved up to Bowie.

Denoyer is pitching great at Bowie. Click on that link I posted above.

The Orioles improved to 23-0 when leading after the sixth, 25-1 after the seventh and 27-0 after the eighth.

According to Melewski, all five pitchers last night were waiver acquisitions.

Carlos Tavera doesn't suck at Aberdeen either. WHIP