Baltimore Orioles Baseball
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...
With optimism at a high…
When things are going poorly, I like to provide a balance and point to the positives which can be found if you look for them. With optimism about the O's currently at a high, I thought this might be a good time to list the things we still want to see the organization...
O’s Q&A w/ National Analysts
It is late August, and the Baltimore Orioles are contending for a place in the 2012 MLB Playoffs. Baltimore Sports and Life has reached out to several Analysts across the game for their thoughts. (Note: This was first posted to the BSL Message Board 8/23) Those...