The weekly series continues, at least for as long as they’ll have me. Earlier today we went live with some thoughts on how the current success of the Orioles might have one pining away for the first third of 2005, the last time the team had any true taste of sustained success. Let’s say for [...]

I started thinking about this idea when I first learned that Jake Arrieta would start on Opening Day. Then I delved a little deeper as I considered just how unlikely it is that Brian Roberts will ever be, well, Brian Roberts again. Take those two nuggets and throw in a bunch of other concerns and [...]

So as you probably know, masnsports.com has this thing where they invite Orioles bloggers to do guest posts. As you probably don’t know, I’m in on that party for the next few months. My first post went up today and here’s a sample: Baseball, more so than any other sport, is a long string of [...]

As starts to the season go there’s literally nothing better than 3-0 on the strength of clean play and strong pitching. It’s ideal, the very definition of a best-case scenario. It’s exciting. That said, this team also started last year 3-0. On the road, to boot. In fact they started 4-0. By the 12th game [...]

Here we are. It’s different this time. I’m always excited for Orioles Opening Day and this year is no exception. As a matter of fact I’ll not only be there but in damn fine seats to boot. Baseball season is a good thing, full stop. But we all know — or should know — that [...]

Spring Training is just about over and the 25 men who will head north to face the Twins on Friday are basically set. The Birdland trolley is gassed up and ready to move. Baseball season is here. Which makes now a great time to reiterate my philosophy for the season: No Expectations, Just Baseball. The [...]

So news came down Wednesday — not unexpectedly — that Mike Mussina has been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame. And thus we reopen old wounds. There’s no question that Mussina is one of the best pitchers to ever wear an Oriole uniform, and certainly the best we’ve had in twenty years. Hell, maybe [...]

I’m long since on record here about one thing, and the plan is to stay vigilant: no undue hope for the 2012 Orioles. I don’t want to beat that horse too hard but it’s a critical point. Your mileage may vary but I don’t want to trap myself like I have in recent seasons. This [...]