by Bob Harkins | May 1, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
The second half of 2016 was the Kevin Gausman we all wanted to see. He had a 3.10 ERA, struck out 8.9 per nine innings and had a .252 batting average against after the All-Star break. He dominated lefties, who hit .242 vs. his high-90s fastball and .177 against his...
by Bob Harkins | Apr 17, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
Everyone knew who the Orioles were at the start of the 2017 season.The starting pitching would for the most part get mashed around during their stints of four, five or six innings. The offense would smash a ton of homers, for the most part providing more runs than the...
by Bob Harkins | Apr 2, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
Because the schedule makers at MLB have a wicked (perhaps cruel?) sense of humor, the Baltimore Orioles begin the regular season with a quick two-games-in-three-days-series against the Toronto Blue Jays, who we last saw walking off into the ALDS while a certain...
by Bob Harkins | Mar 21, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
With two weeks to go before the Baltimore Orioles’ Opening Day matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays (yes!) there are still plenty of questions around this team and issues that will have to be resolved.After making four moves on Sunday — optioning Jesus Liranzo...
by Bob Harkins | Mar 6, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
5 reasons for Orioles fans to watch the World Baseball ClassicThe long slow drudgery of winter is coming to an end. We know this because balls are popping gloves and bats are swinging with the Baltimore Orioles down in Sarasota, Fla.But as we prepare eagerly for the...
