Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategy: A BSL Case Study
I have always found fantasy baseball, and the strategies used for drafting a team to be really interesting. My goal in this post is to walk through a recent draft and highlight the differing draft strategies people used and how they viewed the draft as it progressed....
Reviewing RHP Zach Clark
The Orioles added RHP Zach Clark to the 40-man roster this offseason. Similar to Michael Belfiore, whom I touched on here, Clark could potentially help the Orioles at some point this season. The 29 year old has done his time in the minors and was finally given a...
The Importance of the World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is a very good thing for the game of baseball. It's more than just a good event for fans of all the teams, and in all of the participating countries. It's a testament to the growth of baseball in new areas. Of course, the added...
Bird Talk – Episode 19
On this episode of Bird Talk the guys give their thoughts about the World Baseball Classic, go over the roster cuts and spring training for the Baltimore Orioles, and talk to Jim Hunter from the MASN T.V. broadcast booth about the team and his experience covering...
Orioles Minor League Park Factors
If you're a fan of major league baseball, you understand the major differences between some of the major league parks. You know that Petco Park in San Diego is a massive pitcher's park, while Coors Field in Denver is a great park for hitters. Differences in park...
Michael Belfiore – More Than A LOOGY?
The Orioles seemingly have a full bullpen on paper. It becomes even more occupied when one considers that Brian Matusz, Tommy Hunter and a few other starters could end up there. The Orioles added Michael Belfiore to the 40-man roster this year after he showed some...
A Race to the Bench
Let me preface this by saying that spring training statistics largely mean squat. In stating that allow me to also say that it’s become difficult to ignore just how well the Baltimore Orioles have played this spring, they are currently sporting the best record in the...
Bird Talk – Episode 18
In this episode of Bird Talk we talk about the ESPN story on the Baltimore Orioles and whether the Birds can repeat their success from last year, we have some heated discussion about the collisions at the plate controversy going on in baseball right now between...