HHP: GMs under the Angelos Family
by foxfield
These GM jobs are rare jobs and even with the myriad of issues in Baltimore, it has become too easy to blame DD....
HHP: theocean talks Pitching Deals.
A few reasons, just from the last few years, why it might not be a good idea to give a pitcher over the age...
HHP: OrioleDog Warns About Cobb
A word of caution on Cobb. Eno Sarris touched on him in a podcast I just heard - he's researched a piece he's saving...
HHP: thatbearflies breaks down the shredder on Manny.
One key area of focus of the discussion (I just watched it) was definitely that there is an uncertainty about Manny Machado. They emphasized...
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
HHP: Hard Deadline, Trial and File
Frobby's predictions
Manny Machado: He's made $5 mm and $11.5 mm the last two years. He's having a slightly down season but still may finish...
Dr. Shorebird at the Mini Camp
On the Right Path
The position promoted by the Orioles this week at the Pitchers Mini-camp seemed to be full of O’s. Optimism and Opportunity!...
HHP: Davis has Cut by Catch 8
Davis has cut -- as opposed to bulked-- the previous few seasons, and both the eye test and empirical data (Statcast) support rapidly declining...
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,...
HHP: phillyOs gets Jiggy
Hey, for what it’s worth...
Steamer projects Cargo for a 101 wRC+
Steamer projects Austin Hays for a 102 wRC+
Steamer projects Anthony Santander for a 97...
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: 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: spiritof66 – What I can’t figure out
I can't figure out what Duquette (or anyone else n the organization ) is planning because we don't know what directions and constraints come...
HHP: Orioles Had -$2.1 Million Operating Loss Last Season
by theocean
Haven't seen this posted yet - but interesting article from Forbes regarding payroll and team value information about all 30 MLB teams:
Link
Orioles had...
Orioles Money Yankees Money – Hang up and listen
by tntoriole
The Yankees are a behemoth financial organization compared to the Orioles.
Just in payroll alone, the Yankees spent over 1.2 Billion dollars from 2012-2017...
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 -...
Rule Five Draft Preference List
By: Luke Siler
Introduction
This Rule Five Draft prospect list was a hard list to make, I didn't have enough time to watch significant game footage...
HHP: Dan Duquette on the Hot Stove
by wildbillhiccup
The team needs to focus their efforts on adding to pitching staff. He likes the bullpen and thinks it's strong, but acknowledged they needed...
A Pair Of Twins – Rule Five Targets
by Luke Siler
Nick Burdi - RHP
I'm not going to do an in-depth scouting report here because there is a lot of information on him...
Fits for Britton – Three
Cesar Becerra of Dodgerway writes
"The Dodgers aren’t giving up either of their top prospects for a reliever coming off of an injury-plagued season that is only...
Fits for Britton – Two
Buster Olney of ESPN writes this
"Kansas City was in a similar situation with Wade Davis last winter. Davis pitched effectively in 2016 but had some arm...
Fits for Britton – One
Stacey Gotsulias from FanRag says this about Zach.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
"The Cardinals are in dire need of bullpen help. They released Trevor Rosenthal, who will...
Rule 5 Target – Nate Orf – Utility
By Luke Siler
Maybe you think Pablo Reyes is a bit too raw and you'd rather have a utility player who is ready to hit...
phillyOs119- Rule 5 Target: Pablo Reyes – Super Utility
By: Luke Siler
Second rule 5 target. I watched a handful of his games and some BP video.
Again, I'm targeting guys who can contribute in...
