by Patrick Dougherty | Aug 22, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
If you’re anything like me, watching Orioles batters swing at the first pitch can drive you up the wall. “Take pitches!” I yell at my television, “Wait for one you can actually hit.” It’s exasperating, and in a season like 2014,...
by Patrick Dougherty | Aug 19, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Jonathan Schoop’s career has gotten off to a rough start. He’s slashing .220/.256/.361 in his first full year in the Majors, which has caused some of my BSL colleagues to question whether he’s the worst everyday offensive player in the league. Maybe...
by Patrick Dougherty | Aug 13, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
It wasn’t long ago that Grantland’s Ben Lindbergh brought down the hard truth on the Tigers and the Athletics: having an ace pitcher doesn’t improve a team’s chances of winning in the postseason. That’s good for the Orioles, then! What if...
by Patrick Dougherty | Aug 7, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
With Ubaldo Jimenez due back from the disabled list, many are split on how to proceed with one too many starting pitchers. Maybe Jimenez slots into the bullpen to act as the long man for a while, or maybe Gonzalez takes up that role. There’s been a lot of buzz...
by Patrick Dougherty | Aug 6, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
When Matt Wieters went down in early May with an elbow injury that would eventually require Tommy John surgery, it appeared that the Orioles were losing one of the brightest spots in their 2014 season. Wieters had been slashing .308/.339/.500 with a wRC+ of 131,...
