by Gary Armida | May 14, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
In a vacuum, the numbers look quite awful. By WAR standards, the Orioles’ rotation ranks just 12th in the American League. Their 4.26 ERA ranks just 10th. Their 4.37 FIP ranks just 13th. Heading into Tuesday’s action, the rotation has pitched 209.1...
by Patrick Dougherty | May 14, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
If you’re an Orioles fan, you’re probably already familiar with run differential, and statistical anomalies with respect to run differential. The 2012 playoff team had a run differential of just +7, which estimated a far more pedestrian record than the...
by Chris Stoner | May 11, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Despite the disappointing Mother’s Day loss for the Orioles, the O’s continue to lead the American League East. Tomorrow begins a series against the American League Central leading Detroit Tigers.Detroit arrives in Baltimore sporting a 21-12 record. The...
by Jeff Long | May 11, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
A few weeks ago my colleague Patrick Dougherty detailed Nick Markakis’ career so far; encapsulating the thoughts and feelings of O’s fans over the past decade. Patrick summarized Markakis as:The things that Markakis can do, he does well. He’s about the...
by Gary Armida | May 9, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
This is the exactly the type of series that the Baltimore Orioles have to win. The leaders of the American League East return home for a weekend series against the rebuilding Houston Astros. As widely predicted, the Astros are in last place in the American League West...
by Jeff Long | May 7, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
90 starts into his major league career Chris Tillman bears at least some close resemblance to what many O’s fans expected out of the highly touted prospect. While Tillman’s first few years in the Oriole’s organization were filled with hot streaks and...
