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...
Minor League Game Summaries 5/20/2019
By: Charles Boemmel, Jr.
Adam Hall went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI, 1 strikeout and 1 stolen base in Delmarva’s...
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...
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...
Who is the New Orioles President of Baseball Operations?
The 2018 Baseball Season is Over.
Chime in here.
Wildcard states
"Roch Kubatko seems firm on the idea that the O's are interviewing for a President.. That...
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...
2/21 Spring Training Notebook
by Eric Garfield
Discussion here!
Good morning from Sarasota. The mood here at the O’s complex...
HHP: Orioles Infielder Development
by gfrank
What really encourages me about the Tim Beckham trade, even more so than this nice 4-game stretch, is the fact that the Orioles...
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: Adam Jones Sunday
by Frobby and crissfan172
- Hustled to 1B on a nubber down the 1B line and was safe on Happ's throwing error.
- Hustled to 1B...
phillyOs119: Rule 5 Target – Burch Smith – RHP
Burch Smith
Background
Burch Smith is 27, a bit older than the typical rule 5 draft choice. He had TJS in 2015 and just returned to...
HHP: ScGO’s Trades 10
Before July 31st, I think there could be markets for the following 10 players. Some will obviously bring more return than others, but if this...
HHP: Steve A and the Closer
I think installing Brach as the closer could well be the wrong move. Wouldn't argue if that had been your point.
But once you've made...
3/9 Sarasota Notebook
Full Report with Videos
Good morning from Sarasota. I’m eager to get back to minor league camp but stuck in...
HHP: Luke Siler on the Modern Front Office
Being a modern Front Office that uses analytics means a lot of different things. Every team does things a little different but here are...
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...
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...
HHP: From Frobby GCL Notes 2018
Nice combined 3 hit shutout for 2018 draftees Drew Rom, Yeancarlos Lleras and Jake Zebron today. Rom starter it out by allowing a hit...
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...
HHP: RZNJ Muses on Minors
Yelin Rodriguez, drafted in the 20th round last year and doesn't turn 19 until November has pitched 6.2 innings with 3 hits, 1 HB,...
HHP: Poster Philip remembers what Opening Day means
There’s a beautiful poetry to the opening day of the baseball season that is one of the easons I hated opening a week early...
2/19 Spring Training Notebook
by Eric Garfield
This morning, the players were available in the locker room so I checked in early and...
HHP: sportsfan8703 talks Chance
Chance Sisco has 75 PA at the MLB level going back to last year. Good for a .365 OBP and .857 OPS.
He’s worked on...
HHP: Carllamy’s Fanfest
Got there around 10:45 A.M. Line was extremely long, one of the longest I've ever seen and I've been going every year for over...
