Three Questions After The Trade Deadline

Three Questions After The Trade Deadline

When Tuesday’s trade deadline ended, the Baltimore Orioles had two new additions: Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals and Shintaro Fujinami (obviously acquired several weeks earlier) from the Oakland A’s. While the moves certainly addressed team weaknesses,...
Gunnar, Grayson, and Contending

Gunnar, Grayson, and Contending

For the first time in the Mike Elias era, the 2023 Baltimore Orioles entered the season with clear expectations of making the playoffs.   So far, they’ve been living up to those expectations with a 28-16 record that’s the second-best figure in baseball.   While...
Putting Gibson and Frazier In Context

Putting Gibson and Frazier In Context

As you may have heard, the Baltimore Orioles opted for a rather quiet offseason when it came to spending. They spent ten million dollars on Kyle Gibson, eight million dollars on Adam Frazier and another five million dollars on Mychal Givens. While Givens is still on...
Early Strategic Trends

Early Strategic Trends

Now that the 2023 Baltimore Orioles have completed April, it seems like a good time to analyze some strategic trends that have emerged under manager Brandon Hyde. Here’s a closer look at platoon bats, the batting order and the bullpen.  There are several platoon...
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