by Brandon Warne | May 10, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles
Some guys just have the “it” factor coming out of college that shows they’re going to be dominant in the big leagues. Trevor Bauer and Gerrit Cole both had it at UCLA, and while it took them a bit to find their footings in the big leagues, eventually they got there....
by Brandon Warne | Apr 26, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles
Great ideas are meant to be stolen — with proper credit, of course. A former colleague of mine named Paul Swydan used to power rank the 25-man roster for the Boston Red Sox for a newspaper he worked for, and I’ve always thought that was a fun exercise, so...
by Brandon Warne | Apr 8, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles
If you’re a Baltimore Orioles fan and not living under a rock, you’re no doubt aware of the struggles being faced by first baseman Chris Davis. He’s not only hitless on the young season (0 for 23), but a staggering 0 for his last 44 dating back to last year as well....
by Brandon Warne | Mar 17, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles
A weird back-and-forth discussion took place online over the course of Sunday afternoon after the Baltimore Orioles announced that outfielder Austin Hays had been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Hays, who lit the Grapefruit League on fire with a .351/.385/.892 line, was...
by Brandon Warne | Feb 21, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles
It was barely enough to cause a ripple or make anyone even lift an eyebrow. In an offseason flush with change for the Baltimore Orioles, inking shortstop Alcides Escobar to a minor-league deal hardly qualifies as big news. But could he actually help the O’s? Really....