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As the O's brand spanking new setup man, all he does is setup the O's the LOSE.

I have absolutely no idea how in the hell he's garnered so much trust in Perlozzo and Mazonne that he keeps getting trotted out during the crucial innings of every close game.

Every close game (or even not so close close) game that he enters, the O's lose. Cut this clown now or at least put him on mop-up patrol.

Baez was really solid in Tampa.

I'm surprised, but he did struggle staying ahead of hitters while here.

O's up 4-1 in the 7th with Burress with another quality start. Perlozzo decides Bring in Baez who proceeds to load the bases without recording an out - results in a 5-4 Mariners lead after 7. Like GD clockwork.

WTF! The guy freaking sucks. Cut your losses while you can idiots.

Hell, I'm a Mariners fan and I found Baez pitching tough to watch. Tough break for Burress who pitched very well...not much you could do with his pitch count where it was, however.

I can empathize with your situation...I remember the days of Bobby Ayala and Heathcliff Slocumb coughing up lead after lead. I don't think there's anything more difficult to watch as a fan than a bullpen that routinely implodes.

The O's bullpen philosophy is one I vehemently disagree with. The M's don't have a great bullpen, but they're ultimately able to win with replaceable arms. Overpaying for a closer I can understand, but it doesn't seem that complicated to put together a competent yet cost effestive pen...

But it's a fixable problem, really.

Yeah, I really feel for you guys, especially these past few games. You really deserved better than to have the ben blow TWO leads, especially in the midst of a losing streak.

As Sweezo said, the M's were absolutely awful in the pen during the 90s.

Sweezo wrote:The M's don't have a great bullpen

Wha? We dont?

Morrow, O'Flaherty, Sherrill, Green, and Putz have all been fabulous. I think we have one of the better pens in the league.

If you are looking for a bad pen, check out the DRays!

11-6 lead in the ninth and lose 12-11.

Rays middle relief has probably blown 10 games this year.

I am still surprised about Baez though.

I can't believe how much we are paying him, and that we lost a second round pick.