by Chris Stoner | Sep 19, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
It is not often that a player can raise his OPS over 80pts from the previous-season, and people question the overall results; but that was the case for Adam Jones in his 2009 season. Prior to the season, I projected Jones to have a .285 batting avg, 20 homers, 80 rbi....
by Chris Stoner | Sep 19, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The fact that you can label Markakis’ 2009 season disappointing, only illustrates how talented Nick Markakis is. With 15 games remaining in the season, Markakis is batting .297, with 16 homers, 42 doubles, and 97 rbi. Those are all solid-numbers, but a closer...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 19, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
As the 2009 O’s season comes to an end, I am going to review the results of a number of the prominent players you plan to move forward with. I will start this review, with the Orioles normal lead-off hitter. Roberts turns 32 on October 9th. To start the 2009...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 17, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
Last-night, Jim Johnson earned his 4th win, but that only occurred because he blew his 5th save. Expecting perfection is not realistic, but Johnson does not get enough K’s to be a closer. His hard-biting sinker makes him perfect in the 8th, but you need a...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 17, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The future of the Baltimore Orioles was on full-display last night at Camden Yards, as the battery of Chris Tillman, and Matt Wieters combined to give the Birds the win. Tillman had 95 pitches over 6.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 er, 1 bb, with no k’s. People...
by Chris Stoner | Sep 15, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
Matt Wieters was 3 for 4, with a walk, his 6th homer, and 5 rbi tonight against Tampa. Wieters came into tonight, with an OPS under .700; so it would be great to see him go on a bit of run these remaining 18 games. Even if that does occur to end 2009, I fully expect...
