Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Intro to Sabermetrics: wRC+
A few weeks ago we started a series where we take a look at some sabermetric stats and concepts, and how they apply to the Orioles. The first entry in the series focused on wOBA, which is a primary crux of offensive value according to sabermetrics. This entry will...
Bud Norris is Pitching Like…
Bud Norris has had a rough go of it so far in 2015. His ERA currently sits at 12.18 after a five-run improvement earned in his most recent outing. His struggles have pushed a lot of Orioles fans to call more often and more loudly for the rotation's heir apparent,...
Over or Under?
Beyond the continued absences of Hardy and Wieters, and the recent injury to Schoop - nothing that has happened in the Orioles first 18 games has directly altered my expectations for the roster as a whole.That said, I thought it would be interesting to look at several...
146 Games To Go; Quick Hits on the Baltimore Orioles
That series in Toronto was not a lot of fun. As the Orioles return home tonight to begin a weekend series vs. the Red Sox; Baltimore is 7-9 overall and in the basement of the American League East.In the approximate words of The Ramones, 146 games to go, I want to be...
Keeping Up with the AL East, April 17-23
Early-season divisional play continues, and it wasn’t as fun a week as it could have been for Baltimore. The bad news is the Orioles are in last place in the East going into Friday’s action. The good news is: Boston97.563-NY Yankees97.563-Toronto97.563-Tampa...
Potential upcoming roster moves?
The Orioles are off to a 7-5 start and are currently tied with the Red Sox for first in the division. The difference between first and last is 1.5 games, so obviously things are tight early on.The Orioles have had to juggle the roster some early on. They have had...
Keeping up with the AL East, April 5-16
Keeping Up with the East, April 5-16This is the first installment in a weekly feature following the performance of each AL East team besides the Orioles in the preceding week, then looking forward at what they’re facing in the week to come. Know thy enemy, after all....
Early Orioles Musings
Baseball is different vs. other sports. Next fall, when the Ravens finish their Week 1 game - it will be early, but there will be legitimate takeaways that you can have about the roster.How many games do you need in baseball to feel the same? This is not a new topic....