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Left Field a Surprising Strength for Orioles

Jun 29, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

A dumpster fire. A black hole. A void. An automatic out. Call it what you will; left field was a lot of things for the 2015 Baltimore Orioles, none of them good. After losing Nelson Cruz to free agency, a motle...

Baltimore Orioles: Five Things We Learned During Opening Week

Joshua Sadlock

Apr 11, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

For the first time since 1970, the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 5-0 start. After a much-maligned, complicated offseason, the Orioles are the league's final undefeated team. So far, the Birds have outscored th...

Finding a Fair Comparison for Joey Rickard

Joshua Sadlock

Apr 8, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

The hype train officially pulled out of the station on the second pitch of the bottom of the eighth inning in Baltimore last night. On a 1-0 pitch, Orioles' Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard sent a 92 mph offering from ...

Despite Differences, No Wrong Sides in Kim Saga

Nick Cicere

Apr 1, 2016

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines

The Baltimore Orioles, in a manner some may find unbecoming, have handled their offseason business strangely. And yet, it wouldn't be like the O's if it wasn't. They're kind of weird. Matt Wieters accepting ...

Keeping Joey Rickard May Prove Difficult for Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Mar 8, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

As a Rule 5 pick, Joey Rickard will be given plenty of opportunities to showcase his worth to the Baltimore Orioles in spring training. To wit, he currently leads the team in spring-training at-bats and has pla...

Joey Rickard a Good Pickup for Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 10, 2015

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Transactions

During the Dan Duquette era, the Baltimore Orioles have had a fairly successful run with Rule 5 players. Ryan Flaherty, T.J. McFarland, and Jason Garcia have all been able to stick with the big club. Flaherty a...

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Left Field a Surprising Strength for Orioles

Baltimore Orioles: Five Things We Learned During Opening Week

Finding a Fair Comparison for Joey Rickard

Despite Differences, No Wrong Sides in Kim Saga

Keeping Joey Rickard May Prove Difficult for Orioles

Joey Rickard a Good Pickup for Orioles