HHP: Frobby’s Anatomy
Anatomy of the 10 times the O's have lost a 3+ run lead this year
The O's have fizzled away a lead of 3 runs...
A Q&A With RHP Dan Hammer
As baseball fans everywhere await the return of "America's Past Time", there is a thirst for baseball news and talk of any...
HHP: Wildcard brings the Optimism
by Wildcard
I know being negative is in vogue now but...
Only 21:
Ryan McKenna - Should be moving up to AA in the next month. From...
HHP: RZNJ on the Defensive Side of Tim Beckham
Myth #1. Tim Beckham can't get any better at shortstop at age 27 and Tampa Bay determined he isn't a shortstop and they are...
HHP: whjoe with reality
I think we really have to wait and see what Mike Elias does and how.
Theo Epstein benefited in Boston from what Dan Duquette did...
HHP: Developing Pitching
by esmd
The Orioles stink at developing pitching.
Here's a flaw in the logic, we've had multiple people in the GM/VPOBO role, multiple managers, scouting directors,...
Spring Training Notebook 2/23
Today is the home debut for the O’s 2020 Spring season and this morning walking my dog we heard them testing out...
HHP: Net improvement?
theocean
I know this is totally ridiculous, but just for fun:
Cashner had a 4.6 WAR last year. Ubaldo had -1.3 WAR. So 5.9 additional WAR...
HHP: LarryTT’s top 10 Ways to Survive the Great Orioles Swoon
by Larry Hodges
10) What swoon? That's fake news!!! The Orioles have WON six in a row, and not only have the best record in...
Rule Five: Jose Mesa Jr.
By: Luke Siler
I've watched some video on Jose Mesa Jr. and here is my scouting report.
Physical - Big boy, tall and thick throughout.
Delivery -...
HHP: DrungoHazewood -What Does A Fixed Chris Davis Look Like?
A 2016 Chris Davis with 2019 Davis' defense is still a below-average 33-year-old who's owed $100M. The O's would have to kick in $75M...
2/20 Spring Training Notebook
by Eric Garfield
This morning I checked in a little early, arriving at 8 am with some players but...
HHP: 7th Bullpen Arm
by Wildcard
I am saying that Britton, O'Day, Brach, Givens , Hart and Nuno have the first 6 spots.
Here's how I see the competition:
Zach Stewart...
HHP: Bill James and Platoon Differential
by DrungoHazewood
From a current article on Bill James Online entitled " Xavier University Business School Speech":
"One of the things that we actually do in...
HHP: Frobby Posts Interesting Article on Keegan Akin
Interesting piece in Fangraphs this morning. It says that Akin’s velocity is nothing special, none of his secondary pitches are outstanding, nor is command,...
Opening Day Payroll
by AZRon
As I did last year, for those who want to play GM, I am presenting the current opening day team payroll. I'm dealing...
HHP: spirtitof66 writes on the future of the Orioles
The Orioles are operating around break-even, mainly because they have a payroll that is higher than their revenues justify. Whether they can make a...
HHP: Atomic finds a nice WAR piece
I didn't realize this about Defensive WAR calculations. That a guy with a negative WAR at first base or right field could be a...
Minor League Game Summaries 6/6/2019
By: Charles Boemmel, Jr.
Christopher Bostick went 2 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 2 homeruns, 4 RBI and...
HHP: Tanner Scott Stats
by PhillyOS119
I was looking at batted ball stats today and I noticed that 58.5% of the batted balls against him went to the opposite...
HHP: Going Underground points out a question regarding the coaching staff
Like Showalter, the coaches are marred by the 115-loss season. What also hurts is that teams are assembling different kinds of coaching staffs.
Gone are...
HHP: Low Minors Arms
by Eric Garfield
I was asked to somehow analyze the low minors arms for speculative purposes based on what...
Sarasota Notebook 3/3
by Eric Garfield
Good morning from Twin Lakes. Today is a staff report day and a few fans are...
HHP: AZRon Does some projections
Last year's opening day payroll was $164.3M
Scenario
Projected $
$ Left to Spend (M)
No Change
164.3
36.4
MLB Average Increase
172.4
44.4
O's Average Increase
188.1
60.2
Same Delta as 2017
182.0
54.1
10% Delta
180.7
52.8
20% Delta
197.2
69.2
30% Delta
213.6
85.7
