Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Sabathia vs. the O’s in Game 1 of the ALDS
After the Orioles stunning victory over the Rangers in the Wild Card game, the team heads home to face the division rival New York Yankees in the best of 5 American League Division Series. The ace of the New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia will be handed the ball against...
An Interview With Brittany Ghiroli – Orioles Beat Reporter
With the Baltimore Orioles preparing for their first Playoff Game in 15 years, O's beat reporter (MLB.com) Brittany Ghiroli was kind enough to take some questions today from Baltimore Sports and Life about an assortment of things. For those of you who aren’t as...
Manny Machado Against Secondary Pitches
I have had the pleasure of watching Manny Machado the entire 2012 season. Whether it has been at Prince George's Stadium or Camden Yards, Machado has displayed a magnificent prowess for success. There is that old saying "Ice runs through his veins". In the case of...
Previewing the Wild Card Showdown
The Baltimore Orioles will travel to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers Friday night in the American League's first ever Wild Card Showdown. Both teams finished the year with 93-69 records, and 2nd place finishes in the American League Eastern and Western Divisions...
Will the O’s contend again in ’13? Why Not?
There is a narrative that what the Baltimore Orioles have achieved this year is a miracle, an example of divine intervention. That thought process says that the O’s have won with smoke and mirrors in ’12, and the law of averages will catch-up with Baltimore next year....
With Playoffs In Reach, Questions for the O’s
The Baltimore Orioles are 85-64 as they begin a weekend series in Boston tonight. Currently the O's are 1 game behind the Yankees in the American League East, and one of the two Wild Card teams in the American League (tied with Oakland). With 13 games left in the...
15 Questions about The O’s
I've put together 15 Questions I have for the O's, and have answered those questions with my own thoughts. How would you answer these questions? Where do you agree or disagree with my responses? 1) Based on existing internal options, who is likely to get the most 2013...
O’s vs Yankees 9/6 – 9/9 Things To Look For
When the 2012 schedule for the Baltimore Orioles was released, most fans of the O's pointed to September 6th, as another night to celebrate the career of Cal Ripken Jr, reminiscing about everything he meant to the City of Baltimore; and the September 6th from 17 years...