Baltimore Orioles Baseball
2022 Topps Chrome Baseball Preview
Once the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020 the baseball card hobby saw a huge surge in interest with thousands of people getting into or getting back into collecting cards and using them as an investment opportunity. I was no exception even if I was late to the game,...
Cloned Orioles: Jorge Mateo
Back in June, I wrote about the uncanny similarities between Ryan Mountcastle and Nick Castellanos. They remain near-perfect baseball clones – and possibly the two most-similar players I’ve ever observed. Today, we have Jorge Mateo under the spotlight. I’ll come right...
Projecting the O’s Playoff Odds: Is There a Chance?
At 72-65, the Orioles are currently 4.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final AL Wild Card spot. Sitting half a game ahead of the Blue Jays are the Seattle Mariners, who have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the past couple months, and sitting...
3 Up, 3 Down – August 2022
Welcome to ‘3 Up, 3 Down’, the monthly column breaking down the three hottest and three coldest Orioles players based on their performance during the previous month. It has proven to be an interesting exercise and good opportunity to highlight the highs and lows of a...
On the Verge: The Future Is Now
Zach, Nick, and Bob break down Gunnar Henderson's first week in the major leagues and make an announcement about the podcast's first live show on October 5th. They then take questions from the listeners about Joey Ortiz's red hot second half, when Jordan Westburg...
On the Verge: Gunning for A Promotion, 2022 FCL/DSL Wrap Up
Zach, Nick, and Bob put a bow on the FCL and DSL short seasons that ended last week but not before talking about the big promotions announced on Monday as Colton Cowser and Joey Ortiz head to AAA, Darell Hernaiz moves up to AA, and recent draft pick Jud Fabian goes to...
AL ROY Update
As the dog days of summer slip behind us for the cooler climes of September, the AL Rookie of the Year race is entering full swing. According to oddsmakers, it’s a two-man race between Julio Rodriguez and Baltimore’s hometown hero Adley Rutschman. Let’s begin with a...
On the Verge: From Little League to the World Series? w/ Andy Kotska
Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome The Baltimore Sun's Andy Kotska back to the show to talk about the Orioles playoff push. They discuss the balancing act that was the trade deadline, the right time to call up a prospect like Gunnar Henderson, and the right form to use when...