by Chris Stoner | Sep 29, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The most disappointing part of the 2009 O’s season, is not this pathetic losing-streak to end the year; but playing September ball without their full roster.There is no way that the Birds go through this type of complete collapse if Jones, Reimold, Bergesen,...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 26, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles should bring back Trembley, unless they are prepared and able to sign a veteran Manager who has experienced past-success. My feelings on Trembley have not changed. I think he is a mediocre tactician, that is fairly solid with the media, and up-front with...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 24, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
In early August, I blogged about what I saw as the minimum to be accomplished for the O’s through the calendar end of 2009.http://baltimoresportsandlife.blogspot.com/2009/08/minimum-to-be-accomplished-calendar-of.htmlAs the season comes to an end, lets review,...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 22, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The O’s lost another tough game tonight, but the most-important take is that Matt Wieters is finishing-strong. For the third-time in four-games, Wieters had 3 hits. Wieters ends tonight with his batting-average at .287, and with his two-doubles, his OPS is...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 19, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The 2009 season included the Major League debut’s of a number of players that will play a prominent role in the future of the Baltimore Orioles. The May 29th debut of Matt Wieters represented a memorable changing of the guard for this franchise. That day, I...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 19, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
I spent a large-part of the 2008 season arguing for the Major League promotion of Nolan Reimold, in many different local forums. The intensity of my argument only increased on August 1st, 2008 when the non-waiver deadline had passed, and Jay Payton was still on the...