by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 21, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Oh, look, another AL East matchup for the Baltimore Orioles. I read that the Orioles have played the second-hardest schedule so far this season, behind only the Jays. The only reason the Jays’ schedule has been more difficult is because they play the Orioles and...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 15, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Matt Wieters was supposed to be a great hitter. He rose through the ranks of the Orioles’ farm system slashing .343/.438/.576 in 693 total plate attempts through various minor league levels, and his power potential from a typically light-hitting spot on the...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 9, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
The weekend series featuring the Toronto Blue Jays visiting the greatest stadium in sports, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, kicks off on Friday at 7:05. Finally, an evening game! Two, actually! The Blue Jays were projected to dwell at the bottom of the AL East by...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 8, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
The ninth inning has historically been the domain of one dominant reliever, sent in to shut down whichever poor souls were scheduled to step into the batter’s box. Relatively new research shows that the shutdown closer is less important than previously thought;...
by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 30, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Just in time for another anniversary of the opening Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Originally opened April 6th, 1992), it’s worthwhile to review the economics of professional sports stadiums. Don’t worry, I won’t ignore those wonderful subsidies...
