Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Examining The Woes Of Dylan Bundy
I was watching Felix Hernandez pitch on Saturday night, curious to see how he and his surprisingly hot Seattle Mariners would do against the powerful Houston Astros, and also to see what kind of stuff Felix had these days. I wanted to see what kind of quality...
Oriole Prospect Notes: Opening Weekend
DL Hall, LHP, Frederick Keys (Advanced-A, Carolina League) Ht / Wt: 6’0’’ / 180 lbs. B/T: L / L Age (as of April 1, 2019): 20y, 6m Video | Scouting Report Baltimore’s top pitching prospect threw three innings in his 2019 debut, pulled early after...
Orioles: General Thoughts
The Orioles are 4-5 overall, and have lost 4 in a row as the Oakland Athletics arrive in Baltimore to begin a 4 game series. Coming off a 115 loss season, the bar is pretty low. There are no expectations for this group. You can look around the diamond, and...
Can Chris Davis be Saved?
If you’re a Baltimore Orioles fan and not living under a rock, you’re no doubt aware of the struggles being faced by first baseman Chris Davis. He’s not only hitless on the young season (0 for 23), but a staggering 0 for his last 44 dating back to last year as well....
On Doorstep of Majors, Ryan Mountcastle Looks to Develop Defensively
Ryan Mountcastle’s development will take a new turn at Triple-A Norfolk this season, as he is preparing to see time at first base. For a prospect often lauded for his bat but questioned over his defensive abilities, Mountcastle’s performance in the field could be a...
Takeaways From O’s First Weekend
The first weekend of baseball games that count is in the books for the Baltimore Orioles and it’s been interesting to say the least. Brandon Hyde has already received his first beer bath, courtesy of the players after his first win as O’s manager on Saturday. We’ve...
Orioles Take 2 of 3 In New York; Head To Toronto
The Opening Series is in the books, and the Baltimore Orioles are arriving in Toronto having taken 2 of 3 from the Yankees in New York. With the obvious caveat that a 3 game sample is nothing, we will proceed anyway with some immediate impressions. (You can discuss...
Baltimore Orioles 2019 Season 40 Man Roster Primer
“Real” baseball is finally back for the 2019 season and the Orioles look like they are going to be even worse than they were last year (when most of us thought that they’d be at least “ok”). It’s not going to be pretty, but as BSL’s Chris Stoner wrote yesterday, there...