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Matthew Taylor: A history lesson of hope and uncertainty

Matthew Taylor: A history lesson of hope and uncertainty

Call it a baseball revival. Long-suffering franchises are seeing the light after extended periods of darkness. But after the emotion...

Josh Land September 06, 2013 9:19 am
Matthew Taylor: Comparing 2012 and 2013 in terms of bullpens and bats

Matthew Taylor: Comparing 2012 and 2013 in terms of bullpens and bats

How are the 2013 Orioles different from the 2012 Orioles? If you answered that the bullpen isn’t as good this...

Josh Land August 30, 2013 10:16 am
Matthew Taylor: Rewritten history shouldn’t be forgotten

Matthew Taylor: Rewritten history shouldn’t be forgotten

Chris Davis has tied Jim Gentile for third on the Orioles’ all-time single-season home run list. Barring injury or an...

Josh Land August 23, 2013 12:34 am
Matthew Taylor: Jim Johnson, meet Don Aase

Matthew Taylor: Jim Johnson, meet Don Aase

The Orioles are coming off a demoralizing three-game sweep at the hands (actually, the bats) of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who...

Josh Land August 16, 2013 9:58 am
Matthew Taylor: Most bases on balls

Matthew Taylor: Most bases on balls

Fans of plate discipline and on-base percentage, this blog post is for you. Today is the anniversary of Bobby Grich’s...

Josh Land August 09, 2013 8:47 am
Matthew Taylor: It’s hard not to respect the Rays

Matthew Taylor: It’s hard not to respect the Rays

The first-place Red Sox are coming to town this weekend, but I have the Tampa Bay Rays on my find....

Josh Land July 26, 2013 9:51 am
Matthew Taylor: Machado, McLouth and the O’s defensive renaissance

Matthew Taylor: Machado, McLouth and the O’s defensive renaissance

Manny Machado hasn’t even completed his first full season in the majors, and it’s already difficult to discern which of...

Josh Land July 12, 2013 9:29 am
Matthew Taylor: Statistically speaking, Davis stacks up with O’s All-Star first basemen

Matthew Taylor: Statistically speaking, Davis stacks up with O’s All-Star first basemen

Chris Davis is in the midst of an historic offensive season that is likely to rank among the greatest in...

Josh Land July 05, 2013 8:50 am
Matthew Taylor: Plenty of reason to stay alert on Eutaw Street this year

Matthew Taylor: Plenty of reason to stay alert on Eutaw Street this year

It continues to be a busy time on Eutaw Street. After the 2012 season produced a record nine Eutaw Street...

Josh Land June 28, 2013 8:18 am
Matthew Taylor: Approaching club record, no double trouble for Machado

Matthew Taylor: Approaching club record, no double trouble for Machado

One of the nice things about great individual performances are that they bring attention to past player accomplishments. Such is...

Josh Land June 21, 2013 10:17 am