As we enter play on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 the Orioles are currently leading the American League East by three full games over the second-place Yankees. With the All Star break coming up at the end of this week, I began to wonder: Where would a three-game lead at the All Star break in terms … Continue reading Where Does 2024 Rank Among the Orioles’ All-Time Best First Halves
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On This Date: Storm Davis Makes His 1st MLB Start — July 3, 1982
On this date 42 years ago – July 3, 1982 – the Orioles’ pitching staff was in need of a boost. The Orioles had just begun a three-game series in Detroit after having been swept in a three-game set vs. Cleveland at Memorial Stadium. On Friday night, July 2 the O’s defeated the Tigers 5-4 … Continue reading On This Date: Storm Davis Makes His 1st MLB Start — July 3, 1982
Ranking the Five “One-Year Oriole” Baseball Hall of Famers
The annual announcement of the Baseball Hall of Fame voting results will take place later this month. On January 23, we’ll learn who will become the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Many are expecting Adrian Beltre and Joe Mauer to have a good chance of being elected on … Continue reading Ranking the Five “One-Year Oriole” Baseball Hall of Famers
Ranking the Best – and Worst – “Eras” of Orioles Baseball
By all accounts, we could be in the early stages of one of the great eras of Orioles baseball. With the collection of young talent that’s been assembled by Mike Elias and his colleagues, the team appears to be well-positioned for a nice, long window of contention. To be sure, this current version of the … Continue reading Ranking the Best – and Worst – “Eras” of Orioles Baseball
“Basement Day” Has Already Passed for the 2022 Orioles. Will It Be the Last?
There was no fanfare. No acknowledgement from the team. No mention of it on the game broadcast. And nothing from any of the beat reporters. But the “Basement Day” has already passed for this year’s Orioles team. I’m speaking, of course, of the date that the Orioles settle into the basement of the American League’s … Continue reading “Basement Day” Has Already Passed for the 2022 Orioles. Will It Be the Last?
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