Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Opening Day MLB Power Rankings
We are just one short day away from Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The games count for real on Sunday, March 31st, when the Texas Rangers travel a little further south to take on the Houston Astros who are making their American League debut against their...
2013 Projections: Pedro Strop
Obtained in late 2011 from the Texas Rangers as the player to be named later in the Mike Gonzalez trade, Pedro Strop was an important cog in the Baltimore Orioles excellent 2012 bullpen. However, a poor September had O's Manager Buck Showalter showing some reluctance...
Replacing Wilson Betemit
Say what you want about Wilson Betemit, but the reality is that he served an important purpose for the O's in 2012. Betemit was also expected to play a small, but pivotal role for the 2013 Orioles. Specifically, he would be the Left-handed side of a DH platoon, while...
Bird Talk – Episode 21
In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the battle for the fifth spot in the Baltimore Orioles rotation that's been ongoing all spring, get into specifics about the Wilson Betemit injury, what will happen with the bench now that Betemit is out for a while,...
The Baltimore Orioles Offensive Efficiency
The goal of any offense in baseball is to score runs and make sure that you score more than your opponent, that much is a given. Even though we often discount RBI as a useful measure of individual player performance because it’s more a matter of opportunity than...
OF Ronnie Welty, RHP Julio Rodriguez Scouting Reports
The Orioles and Phillies swapped minor leaguers today. The Orioles shipped out OF Ronnie Welty for RHP Julio Rodriguez. While this is mostly an organizational depth move for both sides, I think it works well for all parties involved. I have seen both players before...
Delivery and Pop Time Significance
We often hear coaches and players talk about delivery time to the plate. Fans complain about how a runner was able to conjure up such a strong jump for a stolen base. In reality, baseball is just like any other job in the world. Players and coaches are constantly...
Bird Talk – Episode 20
In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the World Baseball Classic a little before getting into a little debate about the role of the closer. They talk about the injury Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is currently dealing with, get into several...