On Tuesday afternoon, Baltimore announced that Tommy Milone will be the club’s Opening Day starter this Friday against the Yankees. That declaration represents a few things.
The announcement reveals that All-Star pitcher John Means’ “arm fatigue” will not be resolved by the start of the season. It conveys that Tommy Milone, an under-the-radar February pickup, will begin the year in the O’s rotation. And last, but certainly not least, it shows that the Orioles bullpen is going to get a whole lot of action this season.
The Orioles bullpen led the league with a 5.