Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Alvarez Deal Ends Minors Speculation
The steps the Baltimore Orioles must take to improve their farm system are now clear. By signing Pedro Alvarez to fill their remaining lineup spot, the Orioles assured retention of the 27th draft choice—which they would’ve lost had they come to terms with Dexter...
It’s Not the Strikeouts
The signing of Pedro Alvarez has brought on much derision for the Orioles as they are now loaded with premium strikeout batters in the heart of the order (to say nothing of the fact that they’re also premium power bats, but we know that) in the form of Chris Davis,...
Pedro Alvarez & The Orioles
In a move that yours truly has been predicting for some time, the Baltimore Orioles locked down masher Pedro Alvarez to a one-year deal worth $5.75 million with the potential to drive it to $7 million with playing-time bonuses. All things considered, Alvarez might not...
Orioles Mychal Givens Profile
Right-handed pitcher Mychal Givens figures to play an important role for the Orioles in 2016 and beyond. After giving up hitting and focusing solely on pitching in 2013, Givens has provided a huge boost for a very good Baltimore bullpen.(You can discuss this on the...
Don’t Panic About Hyun-Soo Kim. Yet.
Spring Training is the very definition of “too early to panic.” That’s good, because if it was time to panic, the Orioles would be pretty screwed.(Discuss this post on the BSL boards here.)New Oriole outfielder Hyun-soo Kim is having a bad spring so far. Including his...
If Nothing Else, The Orioles Starters Are “Available”
In a recent article, I talked about how I feel the AL East race is going to be close throughout the season and I broke it down, unit by unit, to show why I feel that. When talking about the rotations, I pointed out that an advantage the Orioles had was health. In this...
O’s Could Need Walker, Mancini
The Baltimore Orioles are likely to encounter flaws with their current outfield/DH situation, which remains a glaring issue through the spring’s initial exhibition games. The Orioles have time to improve those areas, but top prospects Christian Walker and Trey Mancini...
Orioles Minor League Prospect Press 3/2
With pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training 2016, it’s time to take another look at some prospects in the Baltimore organization. If you follow the system, these names are everyday names that you’ve heard of. After spending extensive time reviewing the...