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...
by Rob Shields | Mar 6, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
In a recent article, I talked about how I feel the AL East race is going to be close throughout the season and I broke it down, unit by unit, to show why I feel that. When talking about the rotations, I pointed out that an advantage the Orioles had was health. In this...
by Zach Spedden | Mar 4, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are likely to encounter flaws with their current outfield/DH situation, which remains a glaring issue through the spring’s initial exhibition games. The Orioles have time to improve those areas, but top prospects Christian Walker and Trey Mancini...
by Reggie Yinger | Mar 1, 2016 | Baltimore Orioles
With pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training 2016, it’s time to take another look at some prospects in the Baltimore organization. If you follow the system, these names are everyday names that you’ve heard of. After spending extensive time reviewing the...