Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Arrivals and Departures on Orioles 40 Man – 6/2/2013
A month has passed since we last visited the Orioles 40 man roster. I will sum up the comings and goings during this time period. If you want a quick primer on options, you will find it here. If you have any further questions, feel free to email me at...
Minor League Players of the Month: May
(Discuss this article on the BSL Message Board here) Position Player of the Month: Henry Urrutia .348/.417/.478 (32/92) with 9 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 11 BB, 16 K (AA) He just continues to hit. The 26 year old Cuban put together a strong May, showing many traits that are...
Adam Jones’ Sneakily Good Offensive Season
The Orioles' offense has been clicking on all cylinders so far this season. Manny Machado's impressive sophomore year has been highlighted by an absurd number of doubles. He may be able to challenge the all-time doubles mark, but we'll have to see if he can keep up...
Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, or Mike Trout?
Baseball Prospectus decided to survey their staff asking the question: Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, or Mike Trout? They had 12 different writers give their opinions on who they would draft first if all three were draft eligible right now and polled 28 total staff...
Bird Talk – Episode 30
In this episode of Bird Talk we review the past week for the Baltimore Orioles, talk about the Major League debut of Kevin Gausman, the struggles of Jim Johnson, the possibility that Danny Valencia has found his offensive fury, the offensive players that may be due...
Jim Johnson’s Struggles and Why Changing Speeds is so Important
The highlight of the Orioles - Blue Jays game this afternoon was, for me, Tommy Hunter's ridiculous barehanded catch of a Jose Bautista bouncer to end a threatening inning. It sounds like Tommy will be ok, but we'll need the swelling to come down before knowing for...
Putting together a realistic shopping list for July
50 games into the Baltimore Orioles 2013 season, a couple of things seem clear. One, the O's are a competitive team, with a good core. Two, the Front Office is likely going to have to augment the roster between now and the non-waiver deadline if a return trip to the...
Devin Jones Game Scouting Report
It was a cold and windy night at Prince George's Stadium, with the Bowie Baysox taking on the Trenton Thunder (NYY). RHP Devin Jones toed the rubber for the Baysox and pitched fairly well. To start, I need to reiterate how cold and windy it was last night. I believe...