by Gary Armida | Apr 24, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
In many ways, the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles are similar. They are two franchises with a rich tradition. At various points of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s each franchise was considered the model. There was something about the “Oriole...
by Gary Armida | Apr 24, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
It was another exciting week in the American League East. Of course, there was another pitcher scheduled for Tommy John Surgery. There were transfer rule problems that actually may have cost the Orioles. And, there was even a bit too much pine tar. The AL East is...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 22, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
When Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis broke into the league in 2006, he looked like he could be the Next Big Thing in Baltimore. Unfortunately, Markakis had apparently not heard the marketing adage “underpromise and overdeliver,” because his first few...
by Patrick Dougherty | Apr 21, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Oh, look, another AL East matchup for the Baltimore Orioles. I read that the Orioles have played the second-hardest schedule so far this season, behind only the Jays. The only reason the Jays’ schedule has been more difficult is because they play the Orioles and...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 17, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
After winning both games in an abbreviated series against Tampa Bay, the Orioles now head to Boston for a 4 game series beginning tomorrow.Baltimore will arrive at Fenway sporting a 7-7 record, while the Red Sox are currently 7-9 overall after winning at Chicago...
by Gary Armida | Apr 16, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
Injuries. Every team has them and over the course of a 162 game schedule no team goes unscathed. Every organization will be challenged and will have to produce solutions that still allow for contention. No team can replace a superstar, but a quality organization can...