Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Bird Talk – Episode 36
In this week's episode of Bird Talk the guys discuss the week that was for the Baltimore Orioles, go over the roster moves and trades, wonder if Buck Showalter should stop using one specific closer, discuss the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, going over some...
What if the Orioles looked into adding a bat?
If you have been watching the Orioles lately, chances are that you have been a tad disappointed with the offensive output, but for the entire season, they've been very good. They're fifth in the majors in runs (426), first in homers (120), first in slugging (.447) and...
Point/Counter-Point: Gausman, Wieters, Puig, and Yankees
Should the O's extend Matt Wieters? Lance Rinker Point: Catcher Matt Wieters hasn’t quite turned into the offensive juggernaut we all thought and hoped he would be through his first four seasons in the majors. Some would call him a major disappointment because of the...
Minor League Players of the Week: 7/1 – 7/7
Look for new reports on a few Aberdeen Ironbirds' later this week, specifically Trey Mancini. (Discuss this article on the BSL Message Board here) Position Player of the Week: Michael Ohlman .409/.480/.864 (9/22) with 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K (A+) What else can I...
Why Jim Johnson Will Be Just Fine
On May 8th I wrote a piece that detailed why I thought Jason Hammel was struggling this season. That post was met with some criticism at the time as Hammel had pitched decently well leading up to it and his ERA was an ok-but-not-terrible 4.10. As of today, Hammels ERA...
Orioles Hitters in June
The Orioles have shown remarkable consistency this season in their won loss record each month this season. During June, they went 16-12. This followed a 15-13 May and a 16-11 April. Their winning percentage has been between .536 and .593 each month of the season. ...
Eduardo Rodriguez Game Scouting Report
LHP Eduardo Rodriguez made his Eastern League (AA) debut last night for the Bowie Baysox, causing a large cast of scouts to flock in attendance. I counted close to 25 scouts at the game, possibly indicating that... 1) Teams are interested in Eduardo Rodriguez at the...
Orioles acquire Scott Feldman to upgrade rotation
The Orioles acquired Chicago Cubs right-handed starting pitcher Scott Feldman and catcher Steve Clevenger on Tuesday and sent Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop and international bonus pool money to Chicago, as first reported by Keith Law of ESPN. Feldman is on a one-year deal...