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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...
O’s and Markakis: A Reunion?
Fallout from the Dexter Fowler debacle has left the Orioles at the altar still looking to add perhaps another corner outfielder. We can debate over whether or not Fowler was the ideal fit, or whether the team should look elsewhere, but the facts remain the facts:...
Is The Orioles Rotation Becoming A Ground Ball Staff?
The Orioles starting rotation isn’t known for its eye-popping numbers. In the recent 4-year run of non-losing seasons, the Orioles rotation has only ranked in the top half of the American League once in ERA. The highest they have ranked in terms of IP is 9th. They...
O’s Could Pull Off Bruce Trade
In the wake of Dexter Fowler rejecting a three-year offer, the Baltimore Orioles still have a major void in right field. With Fowler having returned to the Chicago Cubs, the Orioles—unless they want to begin the year with sub-par defender Mark Trumbo in right—must now...