The O’s continue to search for their first win of the Grapefruit League season, and while we all know that these results mean nothing, it sure would be nice to get off the schneid, wouldn’t it? On the bright side, it’s finally starting to feel like spring in Baltimore, and with temperatures in the 70’s and Manny Machado doing awesome things on our television screens again, there’s no mistaking that it’s almost baseball season.
The Case for Brady Anderson Being Clean of Steroids
Joe Vasile, an amateur bodybuilder who knows a thing or two more about anabolic steroids than Joe Sports Fan, makes a convincing case over at Behind the Box Score that Brady Anderson was never on “the juice,” as is widely assumed based on one spike in power over his career. Give the piece a read, rethink your assumptions, and draw your own conclusions.
O’s As Likely to Set Team Record in Strikeouts as in Home Runs
On this here blog yesterday, our own Paul Valle surmised that the Orioles could challenge the Seattle Mariners’ single-season record, set in 1997, of 264 home runs. Matt Taylor of Roar from 34 says that the squad probably won’t come close to that, nor will they likely even challenge the team record of 257 (1996). However, Matt thinks they could very well challenge the team strike out record set…last year.
Bird’s Eye View Episode 154 – Street Walkers
The kind gentlemen of leisure over at Bird’s Eye View were kind enough to invite me on the show for a few minutes this week. We talked about what to look for in spring training, Hyun-soo Kim’s transition, outfield defense, and of course, beer. Give a listen.
Want to dive a bit deeper into what an Orioles lineup with Pedro Alvarez could produce? Over at Baltimore Sports and Life, Brandon Warne breaks out the always conversation-worthy ZiPS and Steamer projections for the heart of the Birds order with Alvarez, Chris Davis, and Mark Trumbo penciled in. We’re really going to need a nickname for all three of them striking out in one inning – Bert Rode of Section 336 has been going with “Three’s Kompany.” I like it, but let’s hear some others.
Yovani Gallardo to Make Spring Debut Wednesday
The “savior” of the Orioles rotation finally takes the hill for the team today. Let’s all get ready to overreact!
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Steve Finley was Brady’s brother in law?
Be has backne.