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OF Options For The Orioles
The Orioles have to feel good about bringing back Mark Trumbo, particularly in getting him on a team-friendly three-year, $37 million contract.Trumbo is far from a perfect player. He should almost never play the field and he’s not going to walk a whole lot. But he is...
The Baltimore Orioles Figure To Continue To Confound Some, But…
Over the past five seasons (2012-2016) the Baltimore Orioles have won more games than any other American League team, and reached the post-season three times.Weeks away from the start of Spring Training, we have a good sense of what the 2017 O's roster will look like....
Baltimore Orioles 2017 System Report and Top-Five Prospects
Coming into this year, the Baltimore Orioles are facing some doubts about the shape of their farm system. A system that most pundits still rank among the lowest in baseball, the Orioles’ minor leagues do not offer much in the way of high-impact players who will help...
Nailing Down DH for the 2017 Orioles
With pitchers and catchers reporting for the Orioles in a little under a month -- Feb. 13 -- it’s crunch time for teams and free agents to get something done. Since we spoke last, the Orioles made a parts-for-parts swap with the Seattle Mariners. Coming in is Seth...
Thoughts On The Orioles Rotation
The Orioles’ strategy over the last few seasons has been plain to see: Hit a bunch of home runs to (hopefully) take leads and then rely on a lights-out bullpen to take care of the rest.It has largely been an effective strategy, at least if getting into the postseason...
What should the Orioles accomplish before Spring Training?
This week, the Orioles made a move to bring in Seth Smith. It’s a move that brings in a guy who hits righties very well, will take a walk and usually has a very solid OBP. That sounds great doesn’t it? The problem is, he can only hit right handed pitching and his...
Orioles Talk On A Cold January Day
As I begin to write this, it's 21 degrees in Baltimore. The only thing of note I've done this weekend is watch the NFL's Wild Card Weekend, and bemoan to myself that most of the local sports discussion the next few months will be focused on prepping for the NFL...
Rookies Who Could Help the Orioles in 2017
The new year could bring a new crop of rookies to the Baltimore Orioles. With some roster holes in place, and the potential for others to emerge, there are a handful of prospects that could fill voids for the Orioles during the 2017 season.Here is a look at four...