Wild Card Weekend Preview

January 8, 2016

No, the Ravens didn’t quite have the season we all expected, but life and the NFL season goes on. Now, we’re onto the wild, playoff weekend that’s on tap for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday 4:20 PM: Kansas City @ Houston (HOU +3.5) Classic Houston, getting the early Saturday playoff matchup nobody wants to watch. Yawn. … More Wild Card Weekend Preview

State of the Orioles

August 28, 2015

What’s up Birdland? Hope everyone hasn’t abandoned all hope in the O’s because we certainly haven’t. It’s been a tough stretch, sure, but the 2015 season is far from over. Here we sit, 127 games into the longest 6-months in sports, and the Orioles post a (63-64) record. One game below .500, and the numbers … More State of the Orioles

Principles, Not Positions: The Marc Trestman Offense

August 13, 2015

“Principles, not positions”, so eloquently stated by Grantland’s Robert Mays in his 2014 analysis, is the core idea behind Trestman’s offense scheme. As we all are aware by now, Marc Trestman, aka The Quarterback Whisperer, is the Ravens’ new Offense Coordinator, the 4th in 4 years. After quite an extended search for the right fit … More Principles, Not Positions: The Marc Trestman Offense

Mid-Season Awards

July 16, 2015

With the second-half about to get underway on Friday night, we thought we’d take give out some Mid-Season Awards! We will take a look at each league separately, as well as an internal look, featuring our Orioles honors thus far in 2015. Enjoy! AL MVP TK: Mike Trout – One of my favorite players not in … More Mid-Season Awards

Weekend Update

July 13, 2015

It was a busy, whirlwind of a weekend in Birdland, as over 137,000 fans came out to Oriole Park at Camden Yards to see the first installment of the Battle of the Beltway 2015. There were some highs, and boy, were there lows. The Orioles lost 2 of 3, and now limp into the All-Star … More Weekend Update

Why You Should Believe in O’s Pitching Staff

July 9, 2015

Another day, another wasted quality start. This has been the pattern throughout what’s certainly been a tough start to July for the O’s. It wasn’t too long ago when we wrote that 6/28 was The Day the Birds were Back, when the Orioles reclaimed 1st place in the crowded AL East with a double-header sweep of the Cleveland Indians, … More Why You Should Believe in O’s Pitching Staff

Orioles Grade Book

July 6, 2015

So we’re just over halfway done with the 2015 regular season. Crazy isn’t it? Seems like yesterday we were rolling out the orange carpet at OPACY for Opening Day. But here we are, and the Orioles sit just 1.5 games back of the AL East leading New York Yankees. Fans have to believe that the … More Orioles Grade Book

The Birds are Back

July 6, 2015

June 28th 2015. Following a rainout on Saturday, the Orioles were faced with a day-night double header against the Cleveland Indians. There were season ticket holder events cancelled, promotions moved around and rescheduled, and a number of roster decisions on the table. When we think June 28th, though, we’re not going to be thinking about … More The Birds are Back