Ground Ball to Second, Throw To First: SAFE
By the early 70s, I was back in Maryland listening to my favorite Orioles on the radio. There was the late Chuck Thompson and Bill O’Donnell doing play by play. I knew their voices and and based on their tone of voice whether we were doing well or not.
WWBA 2012 Draft Class Player Highlights
The WWBA is one of the last times to see the high school ranks in this large of a showcase before the spring. It is a large collection of travel teams from across the nation that compete for the chance to win the WWBA Championship.
Orioles AFL Scouting Notes: 10/15/11
Scouting notes on Joe Mahoney, who made his 2011 Arizona Fall League debut.
2011 Orioles AFL Scouting Notes: 10/13/11
Arizona Fall League scouting notes on Cole McCurry, Xavier Avery and Brian Ward.
2011 Aberdeen IronBirds Season Review
The IronBirds’ 2011 season was a complete nightmare, as the loss of the Bluefield Orioles affiliate forced a number of young prospects to short-season A who were clearly not ready to handle the more advanced competition.
Mike Young Wasn’t Happy With This Orioles Production
Mike Young drove a fancy car. Don’t ask me as cars aren’t my thing. But the former Orioles outfielder came down to our DC store and looked cool. He might have been a movie star.
Early Top 50 2012 MLB Draft Prospects
An early 2012 MLB Draft top 50 prospects list. Overall, the 2012 draft class is heavy on high school pitchers and power bats.
Projecting the Orioles’ 2012 Bullpen
While the O’s 2011 starting rotation had its share of problems, their bullpen also struggled throughout the season. Here’s a look at next year’s bullpen.
Andy MacPhail Stepping Down As Orioles GM
MASN’s Roch Kubatko is reporting that Andy MacPhail is stepping down as the O’s President of Baseball Operations.
2011 Orioles AFL Scouting Notes: 10/6/11
Don was in attendance for today’s Arizona Fall League Game — Surprise vs. Mesa — and provided us with some scouting notes on the O’s prospects.
