by Reggie Yinger | Mar 15, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
In 2015, the Baltimore Orioles finished with a total of 217 home runs – good for third place among all MLB teams (behind the Astros and Blue Jays). However, the team’s oWAR was 17.6*, placing them in the bottom five of all American League teams. The 2016...
by Zach Spedden | Mar 11, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
The steps the Baltimore Orioles must take to improve their farm system are now clear. By signing Pedro Alvarez to fill their remaining lineup spot, the Orioles assured retention of the 27th draft choice—which they would’ve lost had they come to terms with Dexter...
by Paul Sporer | Mar 9, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
The signing of Pedro Alvarez has brought on much derision for the Orioles as they are now loaded with premium strikeout batters in the heart of the order (to say nothing of the fact that they’re also premium power bats, but we know that) in the form of Chris Davis,...
by Brandon Warne | Mar 8, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
In a move that yours truly has been predicting for some time, the Baltimore Orioles locked down masher Pedro Alvarez to a one-year deal worth $5.75 million with the potential to drive it to $7 million with playing-time bonuses. All things considered, Alvarez might not...
by Reggie Yinger | Mar 8, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
Right-handed pitcher Mychal Givens figures to play an important role for the Orioles in 2016 and beyond. After giving up hitting and focusing solely on pitching in 2013, Givens has provided a huge boost for a very good Baltimore bullpen.(You can discuss this on the...
by Jonathan Bernhardt | Mar 7, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
Spring Training is the very definition of “too early to panic.” That’s good, because if it was time to panic, the Orioles would be pretty screwed.(Discuss this post on the BSL boards here.)New Oriole outfielder Hyun-soo Kim is having a bad spring so far. Including his...
