Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Prospect Press for David Hess, Chris Lee, Chance Sisco and Others
With Spring Training just a few weeks away, it's time to take a 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 give a...
Q&A With Reggie Yinger, Former O’s Player Development Coordinator
Baltimore Sports and Life has recently added a new contributor to the site. His name is Reggie Yinger and he gives this site something we haven’t had before. Reggie spent the last 5 years working with the Baltimore Orioles in the Player Development side of things. I...
Yovani Gallardo, Dexter Fowler, and 14th Overall Picks
Recent reports indicate the Orioles are considering both Yovani Gallardo and Dexter Fowler as additions to the 2016 roster. Objectively speaking, Gallardo and Fowler would both unquestionably be upgrades over what the Orioles currently have. However, Baltimore has...
The Bullpen Will Drive Baltimore’s 2016 Success
My BSL colleague Jonathan Bernhardt and I see the Oriole's bullpen very differently. He thinks it could be the second-worst in the division whereas I think it could actually be second-best to only NYY's. Here's my case. (You can discuss this article on the BSL Board...
Is Worley Actually A Good Option?
Many Orioles fans, myself included, believe the Orioles should enter the season with one more starter. I have talked a lot about adding Alex Wood and if I were the Orioles, I would be doing everything I reasonably could to bring him to Baltimore. Another name that has...
Projections Hate 2016 Orioles: Why?
When Fangraphs released its initial 2016 record projections, a familiar team was projected to win the fewest games in the American League. That’s right, the Baltimore Orioles were pegged to win 78 games -- just a three-win decrease from the season before but still...
Can Joey Rickard Make O’s Roster?
With questions remaining about their outfield depth, the Baltimore Orioles may look to Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard to step up. Rickard, whom the Orioles tabbed from the Tampa Bay Rays in December’s draft, is not only benefitting from the team’s subpar outfield depth but...
Argument For Pedro Alvarez Still Exists
As pointed out by a poster on the BSL Board, there is still a viable argument for the Baltimore Orioles signing Pedro Alvarez - even after the deal for Chris Davis.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)With the roster as is, Davis is the 1st Baseman with Mark...