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
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
With this years MASN Cup starting tonight at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, we thought we’d bring up the fun, annual fan-debate from around the beltway; Manny Machado or Bryce Harper? When this conversation came up in 2013, when Manny was well on his way of leading the MLB in doubles, as well as winning a Platinum … More Harper vs. Machado, Who Ya Got?
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
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
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
I know this has very little to do with the Orioles or our blog topics in general. But this is one of my favorite sports stories ever, so bear with me. July 1st is Bobby Bonilla Day and it will be Bobby Bonilla Day until 2035. Bonilla was a 6 time All Star, a 3 … More Happy Bobby Bonilla Day
Often times in postseason play, it’s a team’s role players, not the superstars, that make the difference in winning or losing a championship. For example, the Cleveland Cavaliers had the star-power to win the NBA Finals, but when injuries struck down the stretch, they lacked the overall depth and talent they needed, and fell short of their … More Role Players and the Roster Crunch
What a game! What a weekend! What a series up in Toronto for the Birds! The Orioles jumped ahead of the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays to gain sole possession of 3rd place in the packed American League East. The Orioles (36-33) now trail the AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays (40-31) by just 3 games, … More Weekend Update
The streaking O’s have won 11 of their last 14, including 8 of their last 10 games. This is without a doubt due to an overall increase in offensive production. The pitching, for the most part, has been a consistent presence all season long. With the exception of a slow start by ace Chris Tillman and … More With Manny’s Power Surging; Is Leadoff the Answer?
The Win Column 