Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The poster child of the sabermetrics revolution, it rolls all hitting metrics into one to tell you if a hitter is creating runs. A few years ago, I read an interview with Zack Britton, who as the Orioles’ closer in 2016 had one of the greatest seasons by a reliever ever. Traded to the Yankees by a rebuilding Baltimore in 2018, Britton … [Read more...] about A guide to wOBA and which Orioles hitters are standouts in it
Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: A desperate division rival
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The O’s have dominated the Jays for much of the season, and right now the division rival is on the outside of the AL playoff picture. It’s go time for the Toronto Blue Jays. They enter this series one game out of the AL’s final wild card spot, hoping to chase down the red hot Seattle Mariners. But it won’t get any easier for them here. … [Read more...] about Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: A desperate division rival
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Blue Jays, 7:05 ET
Toronto’s Yusei Kikuchi on the mound against the Orioles on June 15, 2023. | Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Jays are fighting for their season, but the Orioles wouldn’t mind continuing to dominate their division rival. With lots of potentially weighty playoff implications, the Athletic has flagged this upcoming Baltimore-Toronto series as a … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Blue Jays, 7:05 ET
Orioles lose a staredown to the Blue Jays in ten innings, 6-3
The defensive play of the game, an unassisted double play by Ryan Mountcastle in the second inning. Too bad he couldn’t also throw in relief, too. | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Grayson Rodriguez gritted out six innings and the O’s gritted out three runs against Yusei Kikuchi, but Mike Baumann allowed the game-winning home run in the tenth. Let me save you some … [Read more...] about Orioles lose a staredown to the Blue Jays in ten innings, 6-3
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Tyler Wells is moving to the bullpen
Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images A series-opening loss, the bullpen is evolving, and Means is nearly back. Good morning, Birdland! Typically, it is a good strategy to knock the opposing starting pitcher out of the game early. The Orioles accomplished that on Tuesday night. Yusei Kikuchi’s night was over before the end of the fifth inning. But then the Blue Jays … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Tyler Wells is moving to the bullpen