Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Good Idea, Bad Idea: Hardy, Machado, Wieters
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Deals That Never Happened: Part II
Yesterday, we ran through the 1996 deadline deals that went nowhere when Pat Gillick supposedly brought the deals to Peter Angelos' desk. Today, we address a couple more deals. One is a trade and the other is a pretty well known free agent signing blowup. One more...
Bird Talk – Episode 35
In this week's show of Bird Talk the guys talk about the Baltimore Orioles of course but they touch on Jim Johnson, provide you with the latest updates on all of the roster moves and what they mean for certain players, discuss Chris Davis' MVP candidacy, and...
Prospect Watch: Horacek, Hart, Rheault
(Discuss this article on the BSL Message Board here) Mitch Horacek - LHP The Dartmouth alumnus was selected in the 9th round of the 2013 draft and stands 6'5" 185 lbs. As a college arm, he displays a good feel on the mound, with signs of strong "pitchability". That...
Deals that Never Happened: Part I
This will be a series covering the deals during that Angelos era that were very close to being completed before a certain owner allegedly interfered. However, it might very well be poor sports writing using Angelos as a convenient crutch to connect with disgruntled...
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...