The Orioles bullpen lost some major pieces last summer during the roster purge; players like Zack Britton, Darren O’Day and Brad Brach. And there were no significant additions during the offseason, like the rest of the O’s roster. So there was reason to expect a significant drop-off in this facet of the team. But what has happened so far in 2019 has still been shockingly below par.
In recent years past, the O’s bullpen usually started out doing well, and then slowly became exposed as the season wore on and appearances mounted.