I found some interesting data on the distance of flyballs and homeruns from 2007 to the present over at Baseball Heat Maps.  I’m not exactly sure what they can be used for either than describing what has happened as opposed … Continue reading →

Last night in the eighth inning, we had an interesting scenario.   The Padres sent Gregerson to the mound to face Manny Machado.  Machado hit a grounder to the first base side and met Gregerson about 10 feet in front of … Continue reading →

This season, the Orioles have so far gotten nothing out of their second basemen as a whole.  For a team tied for the American League East, it is an area where an upgrade can make a major difference.  Here is … Continue reading →

It has been about three weeks since I last addressed how called balls and strikes may be affecting the team.  Before I jump into the numbers, I’d like to revisit a concept: rulebook vs. typical strike zones. What we have … Continue reading →

Bill Parcells once uttered these words which have become a silly mantra. You are what your record says you are. Why is this silly?  I think there is a kernel of truth in Parcells statement.  Our current state is a … Continue reading →

So Here we are, five weeks in.  If you want a refresher on the models used in this post, be sure to go to the original post this year.  It can be found here. Expected Wins by the Baltimore Orioles … Continue reading →

There has been a great deal of movement over the past week, so we are treated by another edition of Arrivals and Departures.  If you want a quick primer on options, you will find it here.  If you have any … Continue reading →

Roberto Alomar was named yesterday as the newest player inductee to the Orioles’ Hall of Fame.  At first look, this seems like a somewhat peculiar selection.  Alomar spent only three seasons in Baltimore.  Two of them were exceptional seasons ending … Continue reading →

So here we are, four weeks in.  If you want a refresher on the models used in this post, be sure to go to the original post this year.  It can be found here. Expected Wins by the Baltimore Orioles … Continue reading →

Well, the Orioles juggled some players and seem to have changed option dates on Alex Burnett, so we are in for another posting of Arrivals and Departures.  If you want a quick primer, you will find it here.  If you … Continue reading →