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Only after sophomore third baseman Peter Albers booted a soft grounder was senior Jamie Irving summoned from the bullpen. Even he could not stop the bleeding, however, as Eagle right fielder Kevin Penwell bounced a single to right, knocking in the final run of the inning...
...Crimson bullpen was knocked around for seven runs in four innings. But the blame must fall on the defense...
...early knowing that Atlanta's lead was almost safe, and after we moved to the lower deck for the final two innings, my brother actually had his hands on a foul shot of his own before it was wrenched away by stronger muscles. We traded quips about our terrible bullpen, even though McMichael actually notched a save for us, and the Braves salvaged something from the series. But all I could think about was foul balls, and strikes...
...fans like to complain about too much shill in sports, where even the scoreboard has a sponsor. As it stands, a relief pitcher in baseball can't enter the ninth inning without announcers mentioning Rolaids or the NYNEX "call to the bullpen." If this keeps up much longer, expectorating on the field will have a sponsor. But there's a good side to corporate ownership. It gives the fan a new way to enjoy the game: buying shares in the company that owns the team...
Smith also has presence, a quality that cannot be overestimated in a closer. When he walks in from the bullpen, "people look at him and think it's over," says Baltimore manager John Oates. Smith gives them plenty of time to think, too. Oriole broadcasters have timed his leisurely stroll to the mound at around one minute. "He wants the game played at his pace," says Oriole reliever Mark Williamson. "He's in no rush. That's the way he lives his life. Not much bothers that...