Baltimore Orioles Baseball
The Orioles Will Have Major Changes and Few Differences in Right Field, and That’s Okay
When the Orioles traded two minor league pitchers to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Alejandro De Aza, it appeared a (possibly unnecessary) play for outfield depth. MLB Trade Rumors called De Aza a luxury for the playoff-bound Orioles, and he was viewed, at least...
Where the O’s are, and where they are going
With exactly two weeks before New Year's Eve, let's review where things presently stand for the Baltimore Orioles and see if we can plot out a likely map for where they are going in 2015.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)Everyone has different boiling...
Is There A Case for Scherzer?
Most of the intriguing free agents have already signed on to long-term contracts, leaving the free agent marketplace looking as barren as a college campus during their holiday break. Just two of MLBTR's top 10 free agents remain, with Max Scherzer (1) and James...
Why not James Shields?
This has been a very disappointing season in Birdland thus far. We saw the teams MVO leave for Seattle, we saw our best reliever leave for NY and we saw our fan favorite leave for Atlanta. On top of all of that, Dan Duquette's name has been mentioned as a potential...
They Said, We Say: Orioles Talk December 11th
It's been a productive Winter Meetings for several MLB organizations; less so for the Baltimore Orioles. Once again, we go around the web to discuss some of the stories of the day with the O's.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)The links:MASN: Checking in...
The Case for Cole
Jon Lester has signed a six year, $155 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, putting an end to a couple days of interminable, laser-specific coverage and setting the tone for the pitching free agent market -- and that’s just fine. The Orioles were not, nor were they...
They Said, We Say: Orioles Talk December 9th
The Winter Meetings continue on in San Diego, and discussion of the Orioles continues to be found across the web.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)Today's links:FanGraphs: Dan Szymborski ChatThey Said: The chat included lots of commentary about the O's.We...
The Outfield Market: A Barren Wasteland of Overhyped Options
Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis have both signed contracts, offering four seasons of their services in exchange for millions of American dollars. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective) neither player will be doing so in Baltimore, which means the...