Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Nick Markakis And The Need For Patience
It wasn’t all that long ago when Nick Markakis represented a crop of young, up and coming outfielders. Markakis was the new breed of baseball player--he got on base, hit for a bit of power, ran the bases well, and played stellar defense. He peaked in 2008 as a 24 year...
Trading for Drew Storen
Grant Balfour's deal with the Orioles falling through was the talk of the offseason at one point, but seems a distant memory by now. Despite saying his shoulder was 100% healthy, Balfour has yet to agree to terms with another club, and MLBTR mentioned earlier today...
How Chris Davis Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The title is a misnomer: Chris Davis has always loved the long ball, and it's always loved him back. In the minor leagues, Davis just couldn't hit consistently enough to justify a Major League spot with the Rangers, who were one of the best offensive teams in baseball...
Can Alfredo Aceves Help the Orioles?
Today the Orioles signed Alfredo Aceves to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. The details of the deal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today mean that Aceves would make $1.2 Million guaranteed if he makes the opening day roster, with the...
Delmon Young Signing Representative of Orioles Winter
It is a move that likely sums up just about every Orioles fan’s feelings about this winter. With teams spending their newfound television money and free agents getting paid quite handsomely, the Orioles announced the signing of oft-troubled, oft-allergic to getting on...
How Yankees Spend ARod Savings Impacts AL East Race
The inevitable finally became official when arbitrator Frederic Horowitz ruled that Alex Rodriguez be suspended for 162 games. While Rodriguez did see a reduction in games suspended, this suspension will cost him all of 2014 and $26 million. The sideshow that became...
Orioles Off-Season Coaching Additions
It's not unusual to have to replace good coaches at season's end. Other managers and other teams want capable teachers and mentors in their system, and it's hard to fault guys for taking a promotion that moves them around the country and pays okay too. This offseason,...
Orioles Pitchers and Catchers Reporting in a Month
In a little over a Month (February 13th), Pitchers and Catchers will report for the Baltimore Orioles. Judging by the actions and comments of the Orioles leadership, major changes to the current composition of the roster seem unlikely.(You can discuss this article on...