Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Baseball Economics: The Haves and the Have Nots
The Current State of Things The past few weeks have shown that the winter is always an exciting time for baseball fans, even if no games are being played (in the major league ballparks anyway). The events of the past few weeks have been exciting, surprising,...
American League East Musings
As the calendar moves closer to the start of 2013, here are some of my current thoughts on the AL East: Toronto Blue Jays: Either General Manager Alex Anthopoulos was recently diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor and only has one more baseball season to live, or he...
Would You Rather: Kendry Morales or Garrett Jones?
I’ve been really high on the whole Baltimore Orioles trading for Los Angeles Angels outfielder extraordinaire Peter Bourjos and slugging first baseman/designated hitter Mark Trumbo. Granted, I wasn’t always so sold on either of these players – mostly Bourjos – but I...
The Baltimore Orioles Can Have Peter Bourjos AND Mark Trumbo Now
Now that the Los Angeles Angels have swooped in out of nowhere and signed Josh Hamilton to a five year/$125 million dollar contract it’s reasonable to believe that Peter Bourjos and Mark Trumbo are back in play on the trade market. The Angels are still in need of a...
Talking Health and Expectations with Zach Britton
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Britton began to feel some discomfort in his shoulder during the second half of the 2011 season. That discomfort reared its ugly head during spring training, leading into the 2012 season, and he was put on the 60-day disabled...
Bird Talk – Episode 6
In this episode of Bird Talk ( <-- listen) we give a recap of Baseball’s Winter Meetings and discuss our thoughts on what the Baltimore Orioles did, as well as touching on the free agent and trade markets. There is also the blockbuster deal between the Kansas City...
I Hope the Baltimore Orioles are Paying Attention
I hope Baltimore Orioles General Manager Dan Duquette is paying attention because there will be a test afterwards. The Tampa Bay Rays traded starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to the Kansas City Royals for top prospects Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike...
Free Agency (rigged) and Big Money Contracts (stupid)
Every MLB off-season there is a complete frenzy once free agency officially begins and then there is more speculation and rumors than there are legitimate sources to back them up. This off-season is no different and in all actuality is probably worse – and that’s...