by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 26, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
In nearly every conversation regarding free agent acquisitions and trades during this offseason, I’ve said the same thing: “The Orioles don’t need to add power. They’re a team full of homer-happy hitters from both sides of the plate. Sure,...
by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 17, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
After the emergence of the Orioles as a playoff contender in 2012, every fan in baseball recognized that one division stood out among the rest. The AL East, with its big-money players in New York and Boston, its moneyball pros in Tampa Bay, its all-star (in name only,...
by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 12, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
In 2010, Brian Matusz had the kind of rookie season that gets people excited. With a 4.30 ERA and promising K/BB numbers, it was easy for fans and front officer staff members alike to get stars in their eyes. Maybe the Orioles had finally hit gold with the fourth...
by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 4, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
You might think that a 26-year-old, out-of-options pitcher who has struggled to maintain success in the Major Leagues would feel the pressure to get his career together. At least in Zach Britton’s case, you would be wrong. At FanFest, Britton was asked about his...
by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 1, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles’ offense has been described a number of ways recently – boom-or-bust, stars-and-scrubs, home run leaders – and none of these phrases imply a team that can manufacture runs1 on the base path. Baltimore actually ranked 16th in stolen bases...
