Hall O Fame Ballot

John Sickels rates the Orioles’ prospects
Cooperstown time,
The Hall of Fame ballot is out and the can of worms is opened. First let’s deal with class. Ripken and Gwynn are on the ballot. These two are shoo-ins, as well they should be. Both of these guys were the prototype of class during the span of their [...]

Feeds

I’ve got a quick question for those of you who get my blog through feeds.
How’s that working out right now? Back when I was blogspot, I had several feeds through there that I had installed. With WordPress, I can see that I do have a fairly steady feed audience. So I guess my question is, [...]

I always forget about Jay

When I did my little piece last night about the make up the team next season, I forgot about Jay Gibbons. I guess it’s easy to forget sometimes because he’s a touch injury prone. What I’m curious about is, what will be his role on the 2007 Orioles.
I think it’s safe to say that the [...]

More signings to the pen

All right, the bullpen last season…what’s the word…ah yes, sucked.
Todd Williams couldn’t get down an intentional walk right.
Julio Manon made me want to hurl.
Bruce Chen was a joke…of the day.
Eddy Rodriguez showed he’s likely a career AAAA player.
Not to mention the Jim Browers, Russ Ortizes, John Halamas, and the rollercoaster ride known as an inning [...]

O’s sign Danys Baez

The Orioles have signed free agent righty reliever Danys Baez to what is believed to be a three deal deal worth 5 or 6 million a year. I have to say 5 or 6 million a year is a lot for a reliever. But you know what, our bullpen outside Chris Ray last season was rancid. [...]

So Much for Carlos Lee

A couple days late on this, but I was busy getting my heart ripped up with Jad Dean missing a 39 yard field goal with 18 seconds left, to give the much hated South Carolina Gamecocks a 31-28 win over Clemson. Clemson now sits it’s typical 8-4, will go to an average bowl, and will [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.
I had hoped to add Carlos Lee on things that I’m thankful for, but he hasn’t signed anywhere yet.
I’m not doing any work to link today, but it’s down to the Orioles, Phillies, and Astros. Houston is still the favorite, but I’ve still got some hope.
Anyway, eat up and watch [...]

Oh my..

So much for having Soriano as an O next season. Alfonso Soriano has just signed a…get this…8 year 136 million dollar deal with the Chicago Cubs.
Yes, 8 years….AND a 136 million dollars. That’s the FIFTH largest contract ever in MLB history.
So much for any sanity on the free agent market this winter.
The signing of Soriano [...]

Do We have a Signing?

I’m not trying to get my hopes up, but it looks like the Orioles’ front office is trying hard to fix the bullpen.
Offers have been made to Mike Stanton (who’s old. I watched him pitch for the Atlanta Braves when I was in 7th grade and he looked middle aged then. I think he graduated [...]

Could some stuff be going down?

From FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal  The Brewers and Orioles have discussed a trade that would send outfielder Kevin Mench to Baltimore for right-hander Rodrigo Lopez; the Orioles also have expressed interest in another Brewers outfielder, Geoff Jenkins, but their bigger priority is believed to be free-agent left fielder Carlos Lee.For the Brewers, the idea behind acquiring Lopez [...]