by Brandon Warne | Jan 16, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
With pitchers and catchers reporting for the Orioles in a little under a month — Feb. 13 — it’s crunch time for teams and free agents to get something done. Since we spoke last, the Orioles made a parts-for-parts swap with the Seattle Mariners. Coming in...
by Bob Harkins | Jan 10, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles’ strategy over the last few seasons has been plain to see: Hit a bunch of home runs to (hopefully) take leads and then rely on a lights-out bullpen to take care of the rest.It has largely been an effective strategy, at least if getting into the postseason...
by Rob Shields | Jan 8, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
This week, the Orioles made a move to bring in Seth Smith. It’s a move that brings in a guy who hits righties very well, will take a walk and usually has a very solid OBP. That sounds great doesn’t it? The problem is, he can only hit right handed pitching and his...
by Chris Stoner | Jan 8, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
As I begin to write this, it’s 21 degrees in Baltimore. The only thing of note I’ve done this weekend is watch the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend, and bemoan to myself that most of the local sports discussion the next few months will be focused on prepping...
by Zach Spedden | Jan 3, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
The new year could bring a new crop of rookies to the Baltimore Orioles. With some roster holes in place, and the potential for others to emerge, there are a handful of prospects that could fill voids for the Orioles during the 2017 season.Here is a look at four...
by Brandon Warne | Jan 2, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles
We’re now into what Murray Chass so lovingly called “silly season” in his blog on Sunday. With a slowed-down free-agent market that’ll heat up a bit more the closer we get to spring training, we at least have fair ideas of what teams are going to look like heading...