by Brandon Warne | Jan 24, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
At this point, it feels like the winter freeze outside is more likely to thaw soon than the one which has gripped the MLB offseason. That has given fans and writers a long time to evaluate what their respective teams have stocking the cupboards, what the teams should...
by Brandon Warne | Jan 4, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
The offseason has ground to a halt, which is to say that it was moving like molasses in January in the first place. The elephant in the room, at least as far as Orioles fans are concerned, is what will happen with star third baseman Manny Machado between now and next...
by Brandon Warne | Dec 5, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
After a disappointing last-place finish in 2017 and with the final years of Manny Machado, Adam Jones, Brad Brach and Zach Britton under team control looming in 2018, the onus is on the Baltimore Orioles to improve, and quick.And how perfect: it’s the offseason, when...
by Brandon Warne | Nov 21, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
To say the Orioles are in a tricky spot with their roster this offseason is quite the understatement. They have roughly $123 million committed to next season’s payroll via Baseball Prospectus’ Cot’s Contracts, and aren’t particularly close to contending after coming...
by Brandon Warne | Nov 1, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
It won’t knock anyone over to suggest that the Baltimore Orioles need help in their pitching staff. Only three teams carried a worse ERA than the 75-87 Orioles (4.97), and those teams lost 92 (Mets), 94 (Reds) and 98 (Tigers) games. But while there’s a viable path to...
