Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Reviewing Chris Tillman
Chris Tillman entered 2015 on the heels of back-to-back 200+ IP seasons with solid sub-4.00 ERAs and looked like a reliable mid-rotation arm, though judging his 4.22 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) in those two seasons, he was more of a #4-starter than an emerging...
2016 Baltimore Orioles Media Survey
Spring Training is underway, and the 2016 MLB Season is around the corner for the Baltimore Orioles. To preview this year for the O's, Baltimore Sports and Life (BSL) has surveyed our own Orioles Analysts; as well as some other writers and analysts across the game....
Orioles Minor League Prospect Press 2/24
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...
Breaking Down Kevin Gausman
Since the Baltimore Orioles selected him with the fourth pick of the 2012 out of LSU, right-hander Kevin Gausman has been an enigma. As with most college pitchers selected that high, Gausman was expected to be a quick mover through an Orioles system that has been...
Future Of The Payroll And The Impact On Machado
Yesterday, the Orioles signed Yovanni Gallardo to a 3-year contract worth a guaranteed $35M. This off-season, the Orioles have spent roughly $260M on contracts and word is they are going to get Dexter Fowler done, likely for a deal in the 2 year, $24M range. Unless...
Orioles Minor League Prospect Press
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...
Three Non-Roster Invitees Worth Watching
A surefire way to tell you’re obsessed with baseball in a potentially unhealthy way is if you actively seek out Non-Roster Invitees to see who is headed where this spring. Additionally, I could easily lie to y’all and say I only did it for this piece, but it was the...
Five Prospects to Watch This Spring
The first indicator of the Baltimore Orioles’ prospects who could reach the majors in 2016 is spring training. Along with acting as test run for prospects on the 40-man roster and the non-roster invitees, the spring will provide an idea as to which players will...