by Gary Armida | Mar 29, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
It has been a contrast in winters for the Toronto Blue Jays. A year ago, the Blue Jays were the talk of Major League Baseball as they were “going for it” by bringing in Jose Reyes, RA Dickey, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, Josh Johnson, and Emilio Bonifacio. The names...
by Patrick Dougherty | Mar 26, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
In nearly every conversation regarding free agent acquisitions and trades during this offseason, I’ve said the same thing: “The Orioles don’t need to add power. They’re a team full of homer-happy hitters from both sides of the plate. Sure,...
by Gary Armida | Mar 25, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
The Tampa Bay Rays may win the award for Major League Baseball’s smartest organization. But, the Boston Red Sox have another business model that has proven even more successful. While the Rays have to depend on player development and value spending, the Red Sox are...
by Lance Rinker | Mar 19, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
The beautiful thing about baseball statistics is that they are a simple way to break down the performance of a player, group of players, team, or even an entire league. As journalists we are able to use that information in an effort to build a narrative and tell a...
by Gary Armida | Mar 19, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
The narrative for the New York Yankees is already written. They are too old. They overspent on the free agent market and brought in a group of guys who have a high risk of injury and produce in 2014. The narrative is easier to write after a season in which the Yankees...
by Gary Armida | Mar 18, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
A decision about a rookie should never be made because of Spring Training. The mini season that is Spring Training is a lesson in what the phrase small sample size means. Remember, Damian Rolls once hit .438 in the spring and won the third base job for the Tampa Bay...
