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Orioles 2019 Draft: Round 2 and Comp Round B
The Orioles have been on the clock for over 7 months, and now crunch time has begun. The draft is a little over two weeks away, and a good portion of the franchise’s future rides on the results of those 36 picks made over three days. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be...
It May Be Time to Give DJ Stewart an Extended Look in the Big Leagues
DJ Stewart is having himself quite the start to his 2019 season. Through 38 games and 161 plate appearances, Stewart is batting .285/.400/.562, which is good for a .406 wOBA and a 143 wRC+. Additionally, he has a higher walk rate (15.5%) than strikeout rate (14.3%)....
Round 1, Pick 1: Rutschman, Witt…or Vaughn?
The Orioles have been on the clock for over 7 months, and now crunch time has begun. The draft is a little over two weeks away, and a good portion of the franchise's future rides on the results of those 36 picks made over three days. Over the next two weeks, I'll be...
Orioles Culture and Chemistry
How important are chemistry and culture when it comes to building a Major League Baseball team? The other day Steve Melewski had a story on MASN Sports about how the Orioles are maintaining a sense of positivity despite the mounting losses, wisely keeping their eyes...
2019 Baltimore Orioles: Thoughts After 40 Games
After rainouts the last two nights in New York, the Baltimore Orioles are scheduled to play a double-header today vs. the Yankees. The O's enter today at 14-26 overall. We are now 40 games (1/4) into this 2019 season, which presents another opportunity to review...
A Deep Dive into Baltimore Lefty John Means
Some guys just have the “it” factor coming out of college that shows they’re going to be dominant in the big leagues. Trevor Bauer and Gerrit Cole both had it at UCLA, and while it took them a bit to find their footings in the big leagues, eventually they got there....
Orioles Minor League Discussion With Zach Spedden & Nate Delong
Two of BSL's Minor League Analysts - Zach Spedden & Nate Delong - come together to give their thoughts what they've seen so far from the Orioles system. (You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.) Who has been the biggest surprise so far this year? Zach: Whether...
Orioles Talk: What Is Rebuilding?
There has been debate on local message boards (including BSL) for at-least 15 years regarding the term 'rebuilding' and baseball. I guess my feeling is it is a generic catch-all for building, and at the core; conceptually this is as simple as it gets. Every...