Archives for June 2022

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Offensively bad but defensively brilliant, Mateo could get his act together at the plate if he could be more selective. You probably know this, but a quick refresher: WAR is that funny composite statistic based on runs: the runs you drive in + the ones you produce on the base paths + the ones you save in the field, all divided by how … [Read more...] about Jorge Mateo may not be hitting, but his glove is making him impossible to bench

Tyler Wells has been the only good Orioles starting pitcher so far this year. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Yes, it’s former Oriole Kevin Gausman pitching for the Blue Jays, so it’ll be extra painful if he dominates. There’s always something extra painful about the potential for getting wrecked by a guy who used to be on the Orioles. This is especially true when … [Read more...] about Thursday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Blue Jays, 3:07

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images The Orioles gave up double digit runs in the first game of their series against the Jays. They got revenge in the finale. INT. THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS CLUBHOUSE - DAY WE PAN across the room as players are getting ready for a game, settling eventually on KEVIN GAUSMAN (31) sitting in front of his locker. He is listening to music on … [Read more...] about Orioles hitters jump on Gausman, Wells quiets Jays bats in 10-2 victory