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Orioles Need to Push Wieters in Second Half

Jul 14, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

In the midst of his best full-season campaign since 2011, Matt Wieters was a deserving All-Star for the Baltimore Orioles. Now over two years removed from Tommy John surgery, Wieters is batting .258/.310/.418 o...

Caleb Joseph Remains a Huge Luxury for Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Apr 12, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

For most teams in Major League Baseball, starting the backup catcher against last year's AL Cy Young runner-up would render the number nine spot in the order all but an automatic out. For the Baltimore Orioles,...

Marcus Stroman: Fire on the Mound and Behind the Mic

Ryan Blake

Feb 13, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Toronto Blue Jays

My relationship with Marcus Stroman is an interesting one, to say the least. As a Baltimore Orioles fan, my natural instinct is to root against division rivals. Stroman, a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, fa...

Orioles Have No Choice But To Extend Matt Wieters Qualifying Offer

Nick Cicere

Nov 3, 2015

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Offseason

On Monday, ESPN's Buster Olney reported that the Baltimore Orioles have intentions to extend former 5th-overall pick Matt Wieters the $15.8M qualifying offer prior to the beginning of free agency. Orioles in...

Ten reasons to look positively on the 2015 Baltimore Orioles season

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 19, 2015

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2015 season did not turn out as the Baltimore Orioles would have hoped. A 96-win season that saw the Orioles win their first American League East title and playoff series since 1997 was followed up with an ...

Matt Wieters needs the Orioles to want him back

Joshua Sadlock

Sep 21, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

For Matt Wieters, last season's Tommy John surgery could not have come at a worse time. Instead of putting up monster numbers and continuing to show that he is one of the best defensive catchers in the league, ...

In defense of Matt Wieters

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 21, 2015

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Matt Wieters, the Baltimore Orioles three-time All-Star catcher, has been catching quite a bit of flak recently. Wieters, of course, was supposed to be "Joe Mauer with power" after the Orioles took him fifth ov...

Kevin Gausman and the Tale of Two Catchers

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 21, 2015

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's been an interesting, up-and-down year for Kevin Gausman, the Baltimore Orioles' ace-in-training. He's been a reliever, dealt with a shoulder injury, made spot starts, pitched in the minor leagues, and fina...

Caleb Joseph an underrated part of Orioles’ success

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 17, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Since the All-Star break, Chris Davis is batting .336 with 15 home runs, 37 RBI, and a 1.208 OPS. For the Baltimore Orioles the explosion of Davis back to his 2013 production levels has been a godsend. Davis, h...

Matt Wieters’ return could complicate things for Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Jun 2, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Matt Wieters will return to the Baltimore Orioles' lineup this Thursday or Friday. The return of the All-Star catcher could not come at a better time, as the Orioles have lost three in a row to fall to 23-27. C...

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