When Buck Showalter dissects the process of picking the Orioles' Opening Day roster, he distinguishes the difference between selecting the best 25 players and the right 25 players.
When it comes to assembling his bullpen, he makes it clear on which side he falls on that discussion.
"Mine is going to be the best," Showalter said. "I get reminded of the right. … We're here to say, here's our best 12 [pitchers] or whatever. That's what I deal with, because a game in April is the same as a game in September."
Rosters don't have to be set until April 3, and deciding the final bullpen spots might be among the last decisions the club makes.