by Gary Armida | Feb 15, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles have spent most of the winter shopping at the bargain bin. That has led to names such as Delmon Young, David Lough, Jemile Weeks, Ryan Webb, Alex Gonzalez, Quintin Berry, Francisco Peguero, Jimmy Paredes, Jack Cust, Liam Hendricks, and Alfredo Aceves...
by Gary Armida | Feb 13, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
One of the more interesting decisions Dan Duquette and the Orioles front office has to make is in regards to their shortstop, JJ Hardy. Hardy is entering his age 31 season and will be a free agent at the end of the 2014 season. The decision of whether or not to extend...
by Gary Armida | Feb 9, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
He won’t turn 21 years old until July. Youth allows for endless possibilities for Manny Machado, the Orioles third baseman. Machado is preparing to enter his second full season after getting a surprising promotion during the Orioles’ playoff run of 2012. While those...
by Gary Armida | Feb 5, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
With the opening of Spring Training down to days rather than weeks, most teams are transitioning from adding players to solving problems with the players in camp. The American League East Division has always been one of the toughest divisions in the sport, but the...
by Gary Armida | Feb 3, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Most baseball fans and analysts expect a young player to take the Mike Trout route and become an instant star. Once a player is drafted, we watch as the young player climbs the prospect lists and becomes the next big star in waiting. He’ll turn the franchise around....
