Baltimore Orioles Baseball
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...
Reflecting on Dan Duquette
The new year is a time for reflection and self-assessment, as well as generally the time when the silly, hectic signing period for the MLB offseason draws to a close -- there always are big, late signings and trades, like the Orioles proved last year when they swooped...
Kevin Gausman should be in the 2015 rotation from Day One
Britt Ghiroli, the Orioles beat reporter for MLB.com, recently posted a chat from her blog. This question was asked about Kevin Gausman:There was a lot of back and forth with Gausman last year. What are the plans for him in 2015?Her response was this:Gausman will be...
On Steve Pearce and Roster Flexibility
4/22/2014 - Baltimore Orioles designate LF Steve Pearce for assignment.4/27/2014 - Baltimore Orioles release LF Steve Pearce.Technically speaking Pearce was placed on release waivers and claimed by another team. He declined the claim, opting to become a free agent...