Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Still disagree with O’s interviewing John Stockstill
When news came out Thursday that the Orioles Player Development Director John Stockstill would receive an interview for the open President of Baseball Operations position, I voiced my displeasure immediately. I know Mr. Stockstill's history. I know he has worn hats in...
Dipoto, LaCava, and?
Yesterday, the Orioles interviewed Jerry Dipoto, the Senior Vice President of Scouting and Player Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Today, the O's are going to interview Tony LaCava, the Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. While either of these...
25 Initial Questions for the Next O’s GM
Buster Olney / ESPN tweeted tonight that the O's are forming a group to conduct interviews for the prospective General Manager candidates. Olney listed the current candidates as Thad Levine, Josh Byrnes, J.P. Ricciardi, Tony LaCava, Gerry Hunsicker, and Dan Jennings....
Thinking About Angelos and Why This GM Hire Does Matter
During the past seven months, I posed the question to numerous Baseball Analysts of who should replace Andy MacPhail, should MacPhail not return for 2012. The full responses of those Analysts can be found at: https://baltimoresportsandlife.com/?p=3052 In one of those...
Showalter should not be in charge of the GM Hire
Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun posted an article (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-schmuck-orioles-1009-20111008,0,3333086.column) yesterday which stated that no matter what title Showalter has, that it will be Buck who is calling the shots for the...
12 Baseball Analysts On Who Should Be The O’s GM
Knowing that Andy MacPhail did not have a contract for the 2012 season, we have asked numerous Baseball Analysts during the year who they think would be a good fit in Baltimore - should MacPhail not return. Our typical question to these Analysts, was a variation of:...
O’s Q&A with Jim Callis, Baseball America
Tampa Bay has illustrated over the last four seasons, that a franchise with far less resources vs. New York or Boston can compete in the American League East with a strong internal commitment to Scouting and Player Development. As fans of the Baltimore Orioles wait to...
17 Baseball Analysts on Fielder and Baltimore
During this year, I have discussed the idea of Prince Fielder to Baltimore with 17 different Baseball Analysts. Each time I have asked a question the variation of, "The O’s offered Teixeira 7 years $145M two winters ago. Where do you see Fielder signing, and what type...