Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Minor League Players of the Month: June
(Discuss this article on the BSL Message Board here) Position Player of the Month: Michael Ohlman - C .356/.449/.656 (32/90) with 8 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 15 BB, 24 K, 1 SB (A+) The Orioles drafted a plethora of catchers this year, but Michael Ohlman is proving to be...
In Ryan Flaherty We (Should) Trust
A month ago you wouldn’t have found too many people arguing that Ryan Flaherty should remain our second baseman once Brian Roberts returned from injury. Then again, you wouldn’t have found hardly anyone even arguing he should be on the big league roster. Now that...
The Baseball Gentleman Mailbag: Is Chris Tillman an Ace?
Typically, I answer my mail in private, but I figured today that this might be something to discuss more openly. Perhaps, this may even become a series if you all throw me enough interesting questions. If you wish to step up and deliver, feel free to email be at...
T.J. McFarland Should Stay in the Bullpen
T.J. McFarland was a surprising addition to the Orioles roster. Many thought he might not make the club as there was seemingly a plethora of pitching depth at the beginning of the season. Of course, we all know how that usually works out. McFarland made the club and...
The Orioles’ 2013 draft: Tarpley and Dosch
A year ago, left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley was named a freshman All-American at the University of Southern California. Today, he’s an Oriole after being drafted in the third round earlier this month and signing for a cool $525,000. (You can discuss this article...
Paper Orioles (06/25/2013)
Here we are, twelve weeks in. If you want a refresher on the models used in this post, be sure to go to the original post this year. It can be found here. Expected Wins by the Baltimore Orioles using Five Projections (6/25/2013) mJS PWE mBP Parcells fWAR 4/1/2013...
Who is the Odd Man Out at Second Base?
With Brian Roberts beginning a rehab assignment at AAA Norfolk, the Orioles may soon have a decision to make. With Ryan Flaherty and Alexi Casilla on the roster as the resident second basemen, Roberts' arrival would cause quite the logjam. That would leave the club...
Is the Rotation Better Off Without Freddy Garcia?
The Baltimore Orioles did something that many fans were hounding them to do for weeks now and that was to designate ‘Sweaty’ Freddy Garcia for assignment. Garcia made 10 starts for the team and went 3-5 with an ERA/FIP line of 5.77/6.73, a K/9 rate of 4.42, a BB/9...