by Jon Shepherd | Apr 22, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
So here we are, two weeks in. If you want a refresher on the models used in this post, be sure to go to the original post this year. It can be found here. Expected Wins by the Baltimore Orioles using Five Projections (4/22/2013) mJS PWE mBP Parcells fWAR 4/1/2013...
by Jon Shepherd | Apr 22, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
This article was written with Lou Proctor. Earlier today, we introduced this series looking into the impact of how the game is called for and against the Orioles in terms of miscalled balls and strikes. This is the application of that post. As time passes, I promise...
by Jon Shepherd | Apr 22, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
This article was written with Lou Proctor. One could imagine, if you really tried, that if there was a Fans’ Bill of Rights for baseball, the First Amendment would read something similar to this: The right of the fans to question the umpire’s judgment, eyesight, or...
by Tucker Blair | Apr 22, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Position Player of the Week: Joel Hutter – SS .440/.500/.520 (11/25) with 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 HBP, 1 BB, 3 K. (A) Hutter might be the one player I have seen this year that has improved the most. He looks to have calmed his swing at the plate. There is a much more...
by Tucker Blair | Apr 21, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
This weekend I was able to finally head down to Salisbury and catch the Delmarva Shorebirds in action. LHP Josh Hader was on the mound against the Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA). The local product was accompanied by well over 30 family and friends, whom made sure to...
by Jon Shepherd | Apr 21, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
In the time that has passed between the initial O’s DHs vs NL Pitchers post, the Orioles have played three games. In those games, the designated hitter position has been filled by Steve Pearce and Adam Jones and has gone 4 for 11 with 2 doubles and a home run. ...