Baltimore Orioles Baseball
The Value Of Average Pitching
In a vacuum, the numbers look quite awful. By WAR standards, the Orioles' rotation ranks just 12th in the American League. Their 4.26 ERA ranks just 10th. Their 4.37 FIP ranks just 13th. Heading into Tuesday's action, the rotation has pitched 209.1 innings, also...
What Run Differential Says About the Orioles
If you're an Orioles fan, you're probably already familiar with run differential, and statistical anomalies with respect to run differential. The 2012 playoff team had a run differential of just +7, which estimated a far more pedestrian record than the 93-69 record...
Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles May 12th – 14th
Despite the disappointing Mother's Day loss for the Orioles, the O's continue to lead the American League East. Tomorrow begins a series against the American League Central leading Detroit Tigers.Detroit arrives in Baltimore sporting a 21-12 record. The Tigers are 8-4...
Nick Markakis’ Strong Start
A few weeks ago my colleague Patrick Dougherty detailed Nick Markakis' career so far; encapsulating the thoughts and feelings of O's fans over the past decade. Patrick summarized Markakis as:The things that Markakis can do, he does well. He’s about the only player...
Series Preview: Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles, May 9-11
This is the exactly the type of series that the Baltimore Orioles have to win. The leaders of the American League East return home for a weekend series against the rebuilding Houston Astros. As widely predicted, the Astros are in last place in the American League West...
Player Profile: Chris Tillman
90 starts into his major league career Chris Tillman bears at least some close resemblance to what many O's fans expected out of the highly touted prospect. While Tillman's first few years in the Oriole's organization were filled with hot streaks and cold stretches...
Series Preview: Orioles @ Rays, 5/6-5/8
This schedule, right? It just doesn't get any easier. At least the Orioles got a few unexpected days off last week and are rostering two grown men named Matt Wieters and Nelson Cruz. Those guys are a treat to watch in 2014. Cruz looks like he's trying to Roy Hobbs the...
Series Preview: Orioles @ Minnesota 5/2-5/4
Coming off of their double-header win vs. Pittsburgh last night, the Orioles head to Minnesota for a weekend series.You can discuss this series on the BSL Board here.This series will be a battle of poor pitching as two decent offenses go up against pitching staffs...