Baltimore Orioles Baseball
81 Games In The Books, 2nd Half Questions
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers last night to improve to 51-30. The 81 games played represent half of the 162 game regular season slate. Below we will review what we've seen from the O's so far, and discuss what we see as the leading questions for...
Investigating The Implications Of The Orioles Onslaught Of Pitching Injuries
Mike Elias' Wednesday afternoon announcement that both Kyle Bradish and Danny Coulombe had undergone elbow surgery was met with little surprise throughout Birdland. In the midst of what has otherwise been an exhilarating start to the 2024 MLB season, Orioles fans have...
Bradish Done For The Year
The news Oriole fans were expecting and dreading became official tonight; as it has been revealed that Kyle Bradish is done for the year with Tommy John surgery. Entering tonight, the O's are 47-25. Their .653 winning % has the Birds on pace to win 106 games. The...
Some lesser-known stats to explain the Orioles’ success
In modern baseball, there’s no shortage of stats. Simple stats like home runs and strikeouts remain incredibly important, but they’re now joined by more elaborate Statcast metrics like expected batting average. Of course, there’s also plenty of stats that aren’t as...
Impact Of Losing Means and Wells To Surgery
Yesterday it was announced that both John Means and Tyler Wells would have season ending elbow surgeries. After that news came out, the Orioles beat Tampa Bay to improve to 36-19 on the year. In this '24 season, Means and Wells combined to make 7 starts, and pitch a...
Quick Hits On The Orioles As They Head To Chicago
Swept out of St. Louis, the Baltimore Orioles arrive in Chicago sporting a 29-18 record, trailing the New York Yankees by 3 games in the American League East. It's 82 degrees here in Charm City as a I write this. Memorial Day weekend has arrived. The '24 season is no...
Early Numbers, Early Thoughts
Coming off a 3 game sweep in Cincinnati, the Baltimore Orioles are 23-11 overall. Before the Birds begin a 2 game series in DC vs. the Nationals, some thoughts on what we've seen from the O's so far here in '24. Quick Takes: 1) That 23-11 record equates to a .676...
Gunnar’s Early Improvement Vs. Lefties
In 2023, Gunnar Henderson completed his first full season in the majors in spectacular fashion by winning American League Rookie of the Year. The former #1 overall prospect helped the Baltimore Orioles win 101 games and the AL East with an .814 OPS, 6.2 bWAR and 28...