Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Chris Davis Has Been Tough To Watch; But I’m Still Riding With Crush
In the first 108 games Chris Davis has played since signing his 7 year, $161M extension; it's largely been a struggle.Going into play tonight, Davis is 16 for his last 112 (.143 baa), with 47 k's. It's a prolonged stretch of little contact, and little power (4 homers,...
Miley’s Arrival, Bundy’s Emergence, & Questions For 2017
The recent addition of Wade Miley, and the emergence of Dylan Bundy has significant impact on the Baltimore Orioles here in 2016 and as we look forward to next year.As you would expect, the trade of Ariel Miranda for the 29 year-old left Miley received a lot of...
Two Months Remain; How Do The Orioles Compare?
With their 6-2 12 inning win today in Toronto, the Baltimore Orioles enter August with a 1/2 game lead in the American League East. It was a tough week for the Birds, with the O's riding a 5 game losing streak entering Sunday. Slumps have happened to them before this...
How Will Adam Jones Be Remembered?
Adam Jones turns 31 on Monday. As he moves further from his prime; how will he be remembered in Baltimore once his time in an Orioles uniform finally comes to an end?We acknowledge the obvious point that Jones is under contract through the 2018 season, and a lot can...
Will The Orioles Be Underrated Again Next Spring?
With Monday night's win over the Colorado Rockies, the Baltimore Orioles improved to 18 games over .500. For many, the 2016 O's qualify as a surprise.It's been a familiar script over the last 5 years. The prognosticators set the bar low before the season. The O's...
Arenado vs. Machado; And Looking At De La Rosa
It was an enjoyable weekend for the Baltimore Orioles, with encouraging outings from Dylan Bundy and Vance Worley. With Nolan Reimold's homer Sunday afternoon; the O's swept AL Central leading Cleveland out of Baltimore.A new series begins tonight, as the O's welcome...
Chris Tillman’s 2016 Season: Not MVO, but MIO
With Baltimore's 4-1 Thursday win in New York, Chris Tillman improved to 14-2 on the season. His outing vs. the Yankees was Tillman's fourth successive 7 inning, 1 er outing.By fWAR (and any other measurement you want) the Most Valuable Oriole (MVO) is Manny Machado....
Discussing Bundy’s Sunday Start; Along With Alvarez & Hardy
In Sunday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay, we saw Dylan Bundy's first Major League start, along with the most recent examples of Pedro Alvarez and JJ Hardy adding further length to an already potent Baltimore Orioles lineup.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board...