Baltimore Orioles Baseball
The Chris Stoner Show / Alex Fast, Pitcher List
I was joined by Alex Fast from Pitcher List to discuss the Orioles. Topics Covered: - Discussion on Alex's most recent article at Pitcher List where Alex asked if pitchers need to elevate four-seamers? - Thoughts on Means - Kremer and Akin joined the rotation...
The Warehouse – Orioles Talk Across The Interwebs
As always, I was joined by my colleagues Bob Harkins and Matt Kory to discuss the Orioles and MLB. Topics included: A Jonathan Villar reunion?A look at fastball spin rate. What to expect from young O's in '21?What's the next step for Santander?Nick Stevens' article on...
Orioles 2021 Outlook: Trust The Bullpen
Going into the 2020 season, I spent a lot of time and a number of articles focusing heavily on the Baltimore Orioles bullpen, expecting the group to be not just a viable unit on a bad team, but a legitimate unit that was going to stand out. And stand out they did....
Player Profile: Ryan Mountcastle
The Orioles are in the midst of a rebuild and perhaps the first interesting potential cornerstone player who has reached the major league team is Ryan Mountcastle. Mountcastle was picked out of high school in the supplemental portion of the first round of the 2015 MLB...
The Warehouse – Orioles Talk As Spring Training Nears
As always, I was joined by my colleagues Bob Harkins and Matt Kory to discuss the Orioles and MLB. Topics included: - Nick Stevens' article on the Orioles starting pitching - Matt's article on Brandon Hyde - Zach Spedden's articles on ETAs for Oriole prospects... -...
Will Brandon Hyde Be The Orioles Manager; When The Orioles Are Ready To Win?
While analytics get slagged in public from time to time, the truth is that virtually all teams depend on various in-house numbers to grade their players. In the public space we have WAR, WARP, VORP, and POOP, and OK fine I made that last one up, but the point is there...
Orioles 2021 Outlook: Starting Pitching Finally Shows Promise
The calendar has finally flipped to 2021, bringing with it a sense of optimism and a bit of hope for better times after a year that left very few unscathed. On the baseball diamond, a new year brings the return of minor league baseball, a hopeful return of fans to...
The Time For the Orioles To Get Serious About Competing Is Fast Approaching
This is the time of year to remember what you are grateful for in your life. Orioles fans have much to celebrate, though admittedly the majority of that which is baseball-related happened before the first Bush administration. There may not be a more loyal fanbase than...