by Rob Shields | Nov 19, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
The bullpen in major league baseball is becoming more and more of a premium area teams are focusing on. After seeing the success of the Royals the last few years, culminating with a World Championship this season, teams are trying to replicate that. We saw Craig...
by Gary Armida | Nov 16, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
We crave certainty; we like knowing–or believing that we know–what’s coming up next. Change scares most people. While most people put up the pretense of liking change, most would rather settle in to the expected. Change in sports is even scarier....
by Jonathan Bernhardt | Nov 16, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
There might be something of a fire sale going on in Atlanta.After dealing top closer Craig Kimbrel to the Padres last year and elite shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Angels just a week or so ago, FOX Sports national writer Ken Rosenthal reported that a source...
by Rob Shields | Nov 11, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
A popular name on the Baltimore Sports and Life message board is Jeff Samardzija. Recently, BSL owner Chris Stoner wrote an article on why the Orioles should sign him and Scott Kazmir. I can get behind the idea of Kazmir, depending on the deal. He is a very solid...
by Chris Stoner | Nov 10, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
With apologies for becoming repetitive, I’m on the Scott Kazmir and Jeff Samardzija bandwagon this Winter. Here we give expanded looks at both, giving our rationale of why.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)While respecting what happens when you...
by Jonathan Bernhardt | Nov 9, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
So the Orioles need starting pitching.That’s not really news — everyone in the league needs starting pitching except possibly the New York Mets, to some degree or another. But a quick look at the numbers Baltimore starters put up last year (or a quick trip down...
