A Minimal Upgrade at Minimal Cost

Let the trade rumors begin to fly! The first significant trade of the season has occurred, as the Baltimore Orioles acquire  Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger from the Chicago Cubs for Pedro Strop, Jake Arrieta and international bonus slots.

Why Should We Believe in the Orioles?

Coming off a 4-2 road trip in New York and Tampa Bay, the Baltimore Orioles won another close game against the Seattle Mariners behind Chris Tillman's pitching. With less than a third of the season remaining, the collapse that many have predicted has yet to occur. Considering that only one starting pitcher has remained in the rotation the entire season, the Orioles have outperformed the expectations for the team by far. While the negative run differential continues to linger, there are some reasons to believe that the Orioles can around and be in the playoff hunt come September. I will be looking at the numbers in the second half primarily.

Reviewing and Previewing the Baltimore Orioles at the All-Star Break

The All-Star Game is over and every team has completed at least half of its schedule this year. The Baltimore Orioles, with a record of 45-40, have exceeded any expectation their fans have for them before the season. However, results drive expectations, and fans are looking for a playoff spot now

Jim Thome adds to Orioles' list of bats who can't field

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Jim Thome for two minor league players from the Phillies. Personally, I don't like the trade. It's not about the two players the Orioles give away, as they are both still in Class-A and unlikely to make any impact in the big league in the future. It's about Jim Thome.

Jim Thome is a DH. He has no value at all in the field. The Orioles are already filled with players