Baltimore Orioles Baseball
AL East Beat: 5 (Early) Things
The first week of the Major League Baseball season is exciting. While it tends to lend itself to hyperbole in terms of reactions to the first couple of games, there is nothing better than watching teams play in the early going. Everyone is in the race. Everyone could...
The Greatest Opening Day Start in Baltimore Orioles History
The Baltimore Orioles open up their regular season against the Boston Red at Camden Yards today and Chris Tillman has been tapped to continue his mastery of the Red Sox from last season. Tillman made six starts against the Red Sox last season and went 3-1 with a 2.65...
AL East Preview: Baltimore Orioles
The Winter of Eternal Waiting concluded with the Orioles doing exactly what most thought they needed. General Manager Dan Duquette upgraded the rotation by signing Ubaldo Jimenez. He added to a bullpen by signing Ryan Webb and Evan Meek. The lineup was bolstered by...
Stadium Economics
Just in time for another anniversary of the opening Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Originally opened April 6th, 1992), it's worthwhile to review the economics of professional sports stadiums. Don't worry, I won't ignore those wonderful subsidies either.Was the cost...
Some Keys to The Orioles Playing Late Into October
Tomorrow, on the last day of March, the Baltimore Orioles will begin their 2014 season. Many people around baseball think the O's have a good talent-base, but are likely to finish 3rd or 4th in the loaded American League East. I'm just excited to get the season...
Series Preview: Red Sox @ O’s 3/31 – 4/3
Overview It's Opening Day! The Orioles will roll out the orange carpet and fireworks and balloons will fill the air. There will be bunting s far as the eye can see. Baseball is back. (You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.) As for the teams that will be lining up...
BSL’s 2014 MLB Predictions
The start of the MLB season is tantalizingly close. Technically it was actually over a week ago, but the only person who counts that is the Commissioner. For the rest of baseball, the season begins in earnest this week. Here in Baltimore, the O's will attempt to build...
AL East Preview: Toronto Blue Jays
It has been a contrast in winters for the Toronto Blue Jays. A year ago, the Blue Jays were the talk of Major League Baseball as they were “going for it” by bringing in Jose Reyes, RA Dickey, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, Josh Johnson, and Emilio Bonifacio. The names...