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Reviewing each player from the awesome 96-win Orioles
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November 26, 2014
Young's year included season's greatest hit
He came from the scrap heap, but Delmon Young showed a quality much beyond that. We all know that clutch ALDS hit. He brought a lot more than that to this year's Orioles team.
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November 21, 2014
Chris Tillman was the pitcher Baltimore needed in 2014
The man they call "Tilly" was phenomenal in the second half of the season. Can we officially call him an "ace" now?
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November 20, 2014
Schoop's arm was a huge asset for the Orioles
Jonathan Schoop showed a cannon for an arm, some awesome feet, and a horrendous bat.
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November 18, 2014
Darren O'Day: another year, another great ~65 IP
Picking up Darren O'Day's 2015 club option was a no-brainer for the Orioles, as he gave them over sixty innings of excellent relief work for the third year in a row.
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November 17, 2014
Bud Norris pointed the way to the playoffs.
He wasn't great, but the Orioles didn't need him to be. Bud Norris was the kind of 4th pitcher you need on a good team.
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November 14, 2014
Andrew Miller a Late Boost to the Orioles Bullpen
The Orioles should not regret trading a top prospect for Andrew Miller at the Trade Deadline. That's how good Miller was.
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November 12, 2014
Matusz zeroed out expectations in 2014
After Brian Matusz's 2014 campaign with the Orioles, Mark has had just about enough of him.
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November 10, 2014
For Machado, 2014 was something of a lost season
Injuries on the front-end and back-end of Manny Machado's season cost him an opportunity to build upon his success from 2013. Camden Chat reviews his 2014 season.
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November 6, 2014
Homegrown Rookie Caleb Joseph a Pleasant Surprise
With Matt Wieters sidelined, Caleb Joseph stepped up to provide an alternative for the Orioles.
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November 5, 2014
By the numbers, 2014 was Jones's best year yet
You might not guess it from looking at his counting stats or slash line, but FanGraphs and Baseball-Reference agree that 2014 was actually Adam Jones's best performance to date.
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November 4, 2014
Jimenez can't be much worse for the O's next year
What's the good news for the Orioles about Ubaldo Jimenez next year? Well, he can't be much worse.
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November 3, 2014
Hunter had a solid 2014, just not as a closer
The gif-able, quotable big man lost his grip on the closer's role, but won the hearts of Orioles fans.
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October 31, 2014
Steady veteran Hundley plugged a gap for the O's
Nick Hundley was who we thought he was. He stopped the bleeding at catcher for the Orioles, and may have played some small part in Chris Tillman's late-season success.
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October 30, 2014
J.J. Hardy remains reliable for the O's at short
Despite some concerns offensively, Hardy remains the best option at shortstop for the Orioles and they were smart to extend him before he enters free agency.
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October 29, 2014
Gonzalez continues to overachieve for the Orioles
Someone who only looks at his FIP probably thinks Miguel Gonzalez sucks. You shouldn't only look at his FIP. He has been a good pitcher for the Orioles for three years running.
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October 28, 2014
Kevin Gausman gave O's fans hope for the future
Goose's 2014 season went well for the Orioles despite fooling hitters less often.
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October 27, 2014
Ryan Flaherty, perfectly adequate utility guy
In 2014, Ryan Flaherty once again served as the Orioles' utility infielder, and he put up good enough numbers to secure that role for himself for another year.
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October 24, 2014
Chris Davis had a brutal 2014 for the Orioles
After setting a franchise home run record and pacing MLB in 2013, Chris Davis came back to earth -- hard -- in his follow-up campaign.
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October 23, 2014
Nelson Cruz fit in with the 2014 Orioles
Nelson Cruz put up stellar numbers in 2014, helping the Orioles win the division despite key losses.
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October 22, 2014
A "Wei-Yin"-ing year for Chen on the Orioles
Wei-Yin Chen by the numbers for the Orioles in 2014.
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October 21, 2014
The reinvention of Zach Britton in 2014
The southpaw went from middle reliever to one of the best closers in baseball.
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October 20, 2014
Brad Brach pitched himself a role with the Orioles
Brad Brach could have turned out to be another low-risk Dan Duquette move that didn't matter, but instead he pitched himself into a role with the Orioles.