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 […]
Read moreShould The Orioles Bring Back Matt Wieters
The game of baseball is one that is convoluted, seemingly by design at time. It’s a simple past time, but difficult in fully understanding what makes baseball baseball for those who aren’t playing it (read: executives, FO folks, statisticians, etc). Case in point: Matt Wieters. Now, Wieters isn’t a bad player by any stretch of […]
Read moreThe Orioles Resigned Mark Trumbo: Some Thoughts on What That May Mean
Image Credit: AP Images In case you missed it, the Orioles and Mark Trumbo are reuniting, and for a slight bargain. I will keep this one short. I know that Inauguration Weekend has probably taken a lot out of everyone. But, let’s get into it. For the approximately 18-20 million the Blue Jays spent to […]
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