Baltimore Orioles Baseball
On the Verge: Minor League Rule Changes
On this episode of the 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and myself discuss the experimental rule changes MLB has put in place for the 2021 minor league season, MLB Pipeline having the Orioles with the fifth best farm system in baseball, and the Orioles announcing a 22.5...
The Warehouse: Episode 31
On this episode of The Warehouse, Dr. Loftus, Matt Kory, and myself discussed: - Article at The Ringer on moving back the mound - Article at ESPN on Major League Baseball to deploy several experimental rules in minor leagues this season - NL West...
Nick Markakis Retires
Often we hear how special it is when a player finishes their career with just one team. But there’s something to be said for playing for more than one team. Home is where your heart is, so goes the saying, but who is to say a heart can’t have two homes? Nick...
On the Verge: Orioles Fantasy Baseball Prospects w/Alex Fast
On this episode of 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and myself are joined by Pitcher List's Alex Fast to talk about the Baltimore Orioles from a fantasy baseball perspective, which prospects to keep an eye on in fantasy leagues, as well as the latest spring training news...
On The Verge: FanGraphs’ Top 45 Orioles Prospects w/ Eric Longenhagen
On this episode of 'On the Verge', Zach Spedden, Nick Stevens, and myself welcome on Eric Longenhagen from Fangraphs to discuss his recent top 45 Orioles prospect list and the Orioles system as a whole at length. Topics include organizational philosophy under the Mike...
Maikel Franco And The Third Base Problem
Right now Rio Ruiz is the starting third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. That might be a problem were it not for the starters at almost all of the other positions. Which is to say, this isn’t the year for the Orioles go out and sign a big money player. That’s just...
King Felix: The Romanticism and Reality of A Baseball Comeback
The romanticism of baseball always gets to me. Give me a highlight of Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly, or Cal Ripken Jr. and I am instantly transported back to being a teenager consuming every highlight I could. Give me a good story like Trey Mancini fighting cancer...
The Warehouse: Episode 30
On this episode, Dr. Loftus, Matt Kory, and myself discussed: - Our colleague Nick Stevens has a notes column up - Spring Training Questions To Ponder. - Matt also has a notes article, where he mentioned the passing of former Orioles Manager Joe Altobeli. - A few...