J.J. Hardy Archives - Baseball Essential

J.J. Hardy’s Spring Off to a Positive Start

Mar 18, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Spring Training

Playing through a torn labrum in his left shoulder for most of last season, J.J. Hardy slumped to the worst offensive output of his career. He slashed just .219/.253/.311 with eight home runs in 114 games. By t...

Five Players Who Can Help the Orioles Beat the Projections

Joshua Sadlock

Feb 17, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: mlb.com As the annual projection models roll out, the numbers are once again unkind to the Baltimore Orioles. The PECOTA rankings from Baseball Prospectus are the most damning of all, projecting the...

Manny Machado should not be moved again from his natural position

Joshua Sadlock

Sep 1, 2015

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

Manny Machado was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles to play shortstop. Picked third overall in 2010 behind a guy named Bryce Harper, Machado was set to join Cal Ripken among baseball's best offensive shortstops....

J.J. Hardy’s contract could turn into albatross for Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 28, 2015

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

Quickly, and without much fanfare, J.J. Hardy and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a three-year extension on the eve of last year's American League Championship Series. It seemed like a good enough deal at the t...

Walk-off win could propel Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

May 30, 2015

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

There are nights over the course of Major League Baseball's 162-game schedule that can make or break a team. I believe last night was just one of those nights for the Baltimore Orioles. After being put to sleep...

Doing the Little Things Helping the Orioles Win

Joshua Sadlock

May 23, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball

The Baltimore Orioles have won two games in a row and inched their way back to one game below .500. The last two victories, however, have not come easy. On Thursday, the Orioles took a 5-4 win from the Seattle ...

Orioles Injury Updates: J.J. Hardy, Ryan Flaherty Set to Come off DL

Joshua Sadlock

May 7, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball

Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy will rejoin the club in New York tonight as the Orioles get set to take on the Yankees in the Bronx. Hardy has not played yet this season after suffering a left s...

Baltimore Orioles Managing Adversity

Gershon Rabinowitz

May 6, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball

Adaptation is the essence for any baseball player. The 162 game season is a grandiose spectrum of emotion, endurance, triumph, and heartache. Adjustments determine success and failure as they attempt to establi...

Baltimore Orioles: Injury News and Updates

Joshua Sadlock

May 4, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Rumors

Though it's taken longer than expected, Baltimore Orioles' All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy has been cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Hardy has not played for the Orioles this season since injurin...

Baltimore Orioles Sign Former All-Star Everth Cabrera to One-Year Deal

Robert Villarreal

Feb 19, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The Baltimore Orioles have been in desperate need of a lead off man since losing Nick Markakis this off season. They may have found their man. Everth Cabrera has agreed to a one-year deal worth approximately...

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