by Gary Armida | Feb 3, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Most baseball fans and analysts expect a young player to take the Mike Trout route and become an instant star. Once a player is drafted, we watch as the young player climbs the prospect lists and becomes the next big star in waiting. He’ll turn the franchise around....
by Jeff Long | Jan 30, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Last year the average MLB second baseman hit .257/.316/.376, and produced a wRC+ of 91, or roughly 9% below an average offensive player regardless of position. Orioles second basemen combined to produce a .236/.299/.376 line, good for a wRC+ of 82. That is, 18% below...
by Gary Armida | Jan 27, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
As the dust settled on last week’s very busy American League East dealings, the Baltimore Orioles are left with few choices. They could, conceivably, head into Spring Training as currently constituted. It isn’t a sexy choice, but it is a choice that the 85 win team...
by Patrick Dougherty | Jan 26, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
Power hitters are said to offer protection to those batting before them in the lineup. The idea is that with a force warming up on deck, a pitcher will throw more strikes in hopes that he won’t be giving the opposing hitter a free pass and an RBI or that a...
by Chris Stoner | Jan 25, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles have as much as another $17M they could spend before the season. Based on that, it is fair to anticipate there will be some external additions before the season starts. How that available salary will be allocated is anyone’s guess though.(You can...
by Patrick Dougherty | Jan 23, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
During the second coming of the polar vortex, the BSL O’s Analysts teamed up for another roundtable discussion. Share your thoughts on the questions posed to the team on the BSL forums. The Orioles seem to be counting on improved seasons from Nick Markakis, Matt...
