Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Bird Talk – Episode 45
In this episode of Bird Talk Tucker and Lance talk about whether the Baltimore Orioles rotation performance over the last week is a mirage, if the offense can improve their .176 batting average with RISP over the previous two weeks, and Steve Melewski is...
Live Blog: Tri-City at Aberdeen — Game 1, New York-Penn League playoffs
6:40 p.m. (Luke): Greetings from Ripken Stadium as the IronBirds prepare for their first playoff appearance in team history. Tucker Blair and I will be updating Baltimore Sports and Life throughout the game and we'll be talking about everything Orioles with an...
Bottom 9, World Series Game 7. Who’s Your Guy?
World Series Game 7. Bottom of the ninth. 2 Outs. Down by 3. Bases Loaded. 0-2 Count. Every little leaguer in America has played through this fantasy in their head countless times. Envisioning themselves walking up to the plate, ready to face the closer from the...
Bird Talk – Episode 44
In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the Baltimore Orioles quest for the playoffs, roster updates and expansion, as well as whether the Orioles were right not to spend a lot of money on free agents this past off-season. (You can discuss this show...
Minor League Players of the Month: August
This will be the last Minor League update of the year. I really appreciate everyone reading and following throughout the season, and hopefully I was able to shed some light on the upcoming prospects within the Orioles system. I'll be doing a Season Review for each...
Chris Tillman’s Approach to 0-1 and 1-1 Counts
Last week we took a look at the most important counts for O's starters. It became clear, after pouring through the data that when a pitcher finds themselves in an 0-1 or 1-1 count, the next pitch they deliver will be critical. The performance of at-bats that result...
Bird Talk – Episode 43
In this episode of Bird Talk Kevin, Tuck, and Lance review how the Baltimore Orioles did against the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics in their quest for a playoff berth. They also touch on the roster moves that were made and update you on potential moves in...
O’s Starters and the Most Important Counts
There' an old adage that the first pitch in an at-bat is the most important. The saying suggests that it's crucial for the pitcher to get ahead in order to see the most success in any given at-bat. Heck, the first pitch strike even has its own Wikipedia page, with the...