Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Should Zach Britton be a Starter?
If you expected BSL's first post since the O's were ousted from the playoffs to be us waxing poetic about the season and all that the 2014 Orioles achieved; well, you don't know us very well at all. If you want to know how I feel about the Orioles this season, I...
Breaking Down the Kansas City Royals Hitters
If you were one of the baseball fans clamoring to see new teams in the American League Championship Series then you got your wish. Your Baltimore Orioles will be facing off against the Kansas City Royals.Head on over to the BSL forums to discuss the Royals...
Orioles Give J.J. Hardy and His Glove an Extension
After sitting out in September due to a back injury, J.J. Hardy has had nothing but good news. He hit .300/.417/.600 with a home run in the ALDS, is heading to the ALCS, and now there is news that the Orioles have given J.J. Hardy a three-year extension to stay in...
Kansas City Royals Q&A with Jeff Zimmerman
The American League Championship Series begins Friday between the Orioles and Kansas City Royals here in Baltimore.To preview the Royals, Baltimore Sports and Life (BSL) has reached out to Jeff Zimmerman for his thoughts. In addition to his work at FanGraphs, and...
Battle of the Bullpens
The tale of the tape paints an interesting story between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, the 2014 ALCS teams vying for a trip to the World Series. The Orioles won the AL East, typically one of the most competitive divisions in baseball, and the...
Buck’s Decision
Buck Showalter has been getting rave reviews from media all across the country for his excellent decision making so far this postseason. Buck pretty clearly out-maneuvered Brad Ausmus in the ALDS, and he'll have another managerial mismatch ahead of him in Ned Yost and...
Baltimore Orioles Facing David Price: Swing Early!
The Baltimore Orioles are one game away from advancing to the American League Championship series. With a current 2-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers, the Baltimore Orioles stand a great chance of advancing to the ALCS for the first time since 1997 but first they have to...
Betting on ALDS and NLDS Game 1: The Other Games
Previously, I've made my postseason predictions and estimated the probability that the Orioles win Game 1 of the 2014 ALDS against the Detroit Tigers. Here, I'll make Game 1 predictions - and evaluate the money line - for the other three Game 1s happening this...