steve melewski
Notes on expensive pitching, Hyde honored, Taillon talk and Elias’ comments
Yes, free agent pitching is expensive. Very expensive. For Jacob deGrom, a pitcher that has made just 26 combined starts...
As Winter Meetings start, more on Gibson agreement and a take on deGrom deal
As the MLB Winter Meetings begin a three-day run today in San Diego, the Orioles continue their search for starting...
In winter, scout focus shifts to important off-the-field aspects
Even though they have become an organization that now has an up-to-date analytics department that has made extensive use of...
Bellinger to Baltimore: Just a dream or a more realistic possibility?
How does a player with a combined OPS+ the last two years of just 64 (36 percent below league average)...
Waiting for a big free agent signing and remembering a Hall of Famer
Considering he has had more than a few good days over the years at the Orioles expense, it’s pretty easy...
Will O’s rumor mill heat up with arrival of Winter Meetings?
As some free agent signings are starting to trickle in, we are now just days away from the Winter Meetings...
Will one of these pitchers wind up on the O’s free agent radar?
Today we’re taking a look at two more free agent pitchers. We previously, in this blog entry, presented some stats...
The O’s offense evolving to one producing better OBPs
Today a bit of a follow up to yesterday’s article about how the Orioles’ 2022 draft class fared so well...
In OBP and walk rate, the O’s 2022 draft class got off to strong start
In the 20-round MLB Draft last summer, the Orioles selected 10 position players and 10 pitchers. They signed nine of...
Another look at potentially trading young talent, plus other topics
Today in this space I’m reviewing a few articles that recently were published here. Sometimes you take a look back...