Baltimore Orioles Baseball
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...
Starting Pitcher Options For The Baltimore Orioles
In Kevin Gausman, Chris Tillman, Miguel Gonzalez, and Ubaldo Jimenez; the Baltimore Orioles have four existing options for their 2016 rotation. What is to be determined, is who will join that quartet as the 5th starter?(You can discuss this article on the BSL Board...
Who Should The Orioles Add?
Yesterday, the Orioles re-signed Chris Davis to a 7 year, 161 million dollar deal. The Orioles were able to get Davis to defer a significant portion of the contract, which certainly helps them as they attempt to add more pieces to the 2016 team. BSL Owner, Chris...
Chris Davis Stays In Baltimore; What’s Next For The Orioles?
The long-standing question about if Chris Davis would be back in Baltimore, has been answered as the 1st baseman has signed a 7 year $161M deal with the Orioles.We could spend extensive time dissecting the contract. We could discuss if the O's would have been better...