by Jeff Long | Oct 16, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Baseball has a lot of stats that allow us to compare players. Sometimes those comparisons are easy. For example: how does Adam Jones compare to other MLB centerfielders? Sometimes they are more difficult to judge. An example of this would be: how does Mike Mussina...
by Jeff Long | Oct 9, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
We all know about the biggest second baseman on the market, the one who will likely receive the biggest free agent contract this offseason. Heck, he’s likely to receive the biggest contract for a second baseman ever. That free agent is Robinson Cano, but...
by Jeff Long | Sep 18, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
What if Manny Machado doesn’t ever post a season much better than this one? What if he’s already basically peaked, and will see a slow decline over what should be his prime years? What if this near 5 tool infielder and highly touted prospect ends up like,...
by Jeff Long | Sep 12, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
The O’s picked up 3 pitchers of note at the trade deadline (or before) by acquiring Bud Norris, Scott Feldman, and Francisco Rodriguez for the stretch run of the season. The logic was flawless. The O’s pitchers as a whole rank 24th in Major League Baseball...
by Jeff Long | Sep 3, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
World Series Game 7. Bottom of the ninth. 2 Outs. Down by 3. Bases Loaded. 0-2 Count. Every little leaguer in America has played through this fantasy in their head countless times. Envisioning themselves walking up to the plate, ready to face the closer from the...
