As always, I’ll try to keep this one short. The Baltimore Orioles have rattled off six wins in a row and look more and more like a playoff-caliber team with each outing (we’re looking at you, Dylan Bundy of one-hit ball last night). Maybe it’s because Jonathan Schoop is playing at a level previously unseen […]
Read moreThis Is (Probably) Not Fine, Birdland
I’ll keep this one short-ish and possibly pretty rant-y. Since last week’s possible panic post, the Orioles have played .500 ball, going 4-4 through last night’s 5-1 loss to the Indians. That’s not all that bad. It’s not that great, but it’s not all that bad, either. That is, until you realize that two of those losses came […]
Read moreThis (May Not) Be Fine, Birdland
The Orioles have lost 22 of their last 31 games, some of those after being completely shellacked. This is after starting the season 22-10. The offense has struggled, but the defense and pitching have been atrocious. Sure, Manny’s struggled at the plate and the team’s lost Zach Britton and Chris Tillman (to name a couple […]
Read moreSOTBSports: Forgot About Trey?
I’ll keep this one shorter than my Manny piece, guys, mainly because it’s kind of fanboy-ish rambling. But, in all the hoopla surrounding possible Manny Machado trades, I legitimately forgot about another powerhouse of the future for Baltimore. I’m talking about none other than Orioles legend Trey Mancini. Photo Credit: USA Today Sports “Surely, you […]
Read moreThe Orioles Shouldn’t Trade Manny Machado…Right?
This is going to be short and sweet, in comparison to some folks’ analysis. GIF Credit: BaltimoreSportsReport.com I may be in the minority here. This is especially true since I spoke on the Orioles doing the opposite not too long ago. But, I’m in the mindset that the Orioles, especially if they’re in a win-now […]
Read moreSpeed on the Beat Talks The Orioles’ Opening Day Win
The Orioles open the 2017 season with a dramatic 3-2 win in extra innings versus their bitter rival, the Toronto Blue Jays. After having a bit of a pitcher’s duel through the first 9, Mark Trumbo decided to keep calm and go jumbo in the bottom of the 11th inning. I was on my way […]
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