by Jeff Long | Apr 13, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
Over the early part of this season we’ll be rolling out a series of posts that helps explain some of the advanced statistics we use here at BSL. In order to do that we’ll be using a familiar lens: the Orioles. These first few posts will primarily look at...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 12, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
Power is at a premium in today’s Major League Baseball. In a suppressed run environment, a player who can add runs to the scoreboard in the purest sense is a valued asset to any team hoping to contend in the postseason. Home runs, in fact, might be more...
by Rob Shields | Apr 4, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to begin their 2015 season, BSL’s O’s Analysts (Jonathan Bernhardt, Patrick Dougherty, Jeff Long, and myself) have come together roundtable style to preview the year.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)Question 1) ...
by Jonathan Bernhardt | Apr 4, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
Now that Patrick has shared with you a glorious vision of the future wherein Baltimore repeats as AL East champions, I’ve been tasked to come in and rain on the parade a little bit. I don’t think Baltimore will be quite as bad as I make them out to be here — and...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 3, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
Someone in the Warehouse must have their office decorated with horseshoes, rabbits’ feet, and four-leaf clovers. Or maybe the front office knows something the projection systems don’t. Or maybe these Orioles players are better than anyone...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 1, 2015 | Baltimore Orioles
There are numerous quality local blogs. Baltimore Sports and Life (BSL) has reached out to some of them for their thoughts on the Baltimore Orioles forthcoming season.BSL suggests you check out each of their sites, and thanks them for taking the time to respond.Those...