by Jeff Long | Jan 3, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles
With Grant Balfour falling through as a potential closer for the Orioles, the club is left looking for another option to close out ballgames. While many would like the O’s to go completely bullpen and closer by committee, the reality is that Buck and Dan...
by Patrick Dougherty | Dec 31, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
During the hot stove season, there is a lot of discussion about which teams are major players in the free agent market and who can really benefit from the big names that are out there in any given year. Since this talk is among members of the media and the public,...
by Gary Armida | Dec 30, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
The budget.The owner.The two phrases are frustrating to fans. Fans don’t want to hear about budgets or owners killing deals. Fans just want their team to have a plan, execute a plan, and ultimately see that plan come to fruition. In truth, that’s really all anyone...
by Gary Armida | Dec 30, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
I’m not sure I ever really had a choice with baseball. Since I can remember, the game has been a part of my life. My love affair with the sport was always different than my friends who rooted for the Yankees or even the cross town Mets. I know it has so much to do...
by Patrick Dougherty | Dec 30, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
As we come to the close of 2013, I’d like to share what I think are the best Orioles moments from 2013. Some of these are singular events, some are charged with emotion, and some are cumulative over the course of the year. These are the ten things that stick out...
by Patrick Dougherty | Dec 25, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
Unlike other sports like football and basketball, each Major League Baseball stadium is unique. While there are always ninety feet to first no matter where home is, the outfield fence can be wildly different shapes, heights, and distances, making the line between home...