Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Chris Tillman’s Mechanical Changes
I write about Chris Tillman a lot. I'm aware of this. I might have a problem. Please, no interventions, it's perfectly healthy I swear.Back in 2012 I wrote about him being an X-Factor in the ALDS. He didn't pitch in the series.In April of 2013 I did an analysis of him...
Do We Still Like Our Guys?
The phrase, "I like our guys," was seemingly a mantra for Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter during the 2014 season. Weeks before Pitchers and Catchers arrive in Sarasota for the start of Spring Training, how should we currently view the O's roster?(You can...
BSL Roundtable: Breaking the January Silence
January always seems to be the quietest time in baseball, and for good reasons. It's the farthest point away from the middle of the regular season, the big moves have already taken place at the Winter Meetings, and teams are too busy getting the guys they actually...
What Can PITCHf/x Tell Us About Dylan Bundy
The short answer is not much. Still, looking at what data we do have for Bundy at the major league level* is worth a glance, especially as we get closer to the 2015 season. And so, we'll see if there's anything to glean from the 43 pitches Bundy threw in front of...
Fatherhood and Baseball…The Two American Pastimes
This week, I begin a new chapter in my life. On Friday the 16th, I will become a Dad for the first time. My wife and I will be having a son. Life will never be the same for us and that’s fine with me. Will it be hard? Yes, of course it will be but as Tom Hanks said in...
O’s Pitchers and Changing Curveballs
One thing that fascinates me is when pitchers make minor tweaks that have some unintended consequences on their pitches. Specifically we'll be looking at curveballs. Even more specifically, we'll be looking at the change in curveball movement from O's starters.Discuss...
The Orioles are interested in extending Chris Tillman…is that a good idea?
In his most recent article, Roch Kubatko from MASN, discussed how the Orioles and Tillman have mutual interest in a contract extension. Tillman is in his first year in arbitration and MLB Trade Rumors has suggested a jump up to 5.4 million this year, which would be a...
Baltimore Orioles Q&A with National Analysts
The Winter Meetings have long passed, and the calendar is preparing to change to 2015. As January arrives, it is only a matter of weeks until Pitchers and Catchers report for the start of Spring Training.To look at where the O's currently stand, and to forecast what...