Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Orioles Probably Over-Investing with Yovani Gallardo
On Tuesday afternoon, news came out that the Orioles are nearing a three-year deal with Yovani Gallardo worth between $40-45 million dollars. Gallardo declined the Rangers’ qualifying offer which means he has draft pick compensation tied to him and will cost the...
Prospect Press for Jonah Heim, Josh Hart and Others
With Spring Training just a week or so away, 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 players below, I'll...
Orioles Rotation Trade Options
Despite swinging a deal for San Diego right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne last week, it sounds as if the Baltimore Orioles still may be on the lookout for rotation help. Ken Rosenthal reported it shortly after the deal was consummated and it has been echoed all the way...
Is The OF Situation Being Overlooked?
Since the Chris Davis signing, most of the talk about improving the team has centered around the rotation. While I certainly agree they need to add at least one more starter (not Gallardo), I am also not sure the rotation is our biggest need. Last week, I wrote about...
Orioles Face Dilemma With Rotation
As they stand, the Baltimore Orioles will enter this season in an odd predicament. While they will not be bad enough to force a trade deadline fire sale, they are also far from assured of the postseason, and are arguably just marginally better than their 81-81 finish...
Two Major Prospects Lists Expose Shortcomings in System
Winter is a big time for prospect mavens. The offseason allows time to study the systems and grade out the fruits of the summer’s labor. Most sites do team-by-team breakdowns of every system and then unveil a top 100. Other sites open with top 100 and then go...
The Trumbo Problem
Remember about a month ago when Scott Boras was selling the idea Chris Davis, everyday corner outfielder, to any journalist who would listen? Remember how funny that was?Well, the last finger on the monkey’s paw seems about to curl up.Barring injury, the Orioles’...
The O’s Chase For a Fifth Starter
Now that we’ve flipped the calendar page to February, we’re officially inside of the month which brings us the goodness of first pitchers and catchers reporting, and ultimately, full squad workouts and the first few games of Spring Training 2016. To that end, most...