Paul Folkemer
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September 24, 2018 at 7:00 am
The Ex-Oriole report: A final look at how the former 2017 Orioles fared in 2018
From time to time this year, I’ve been checking in on Orioles from the 2017 team who have landed elsewhere this season. Who has found success since leaving Baltimore? Who has slumped? Who hasn’t found a new home? The last time I updated this feature, at the All-Star break, there were 21...
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September 17, 2018 at 7:00 am
Stats All, Folks: What wRC+ says about Chris Davis’ nightmarish season
Welcome to the final installment of Stats All, Folks for the 2018 season. If you’re just joining us, thanks for reading! This is a periodic feature in which I delve into the world of baseball analytics, giving a primer on sabermetric stats and what they mean. Don’t be shy; come on in....
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September 10, 2018 at 7:00 am
What does the future hold for the 13 Orioles who made their MLB debuts this season?
During the Orioles’ latest debacle of a series — a three-game sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays, who outscored them by 22 runs — rookie right-hander Luis Ortiz made his major league debut Friday, giving up three hits, three runs and two walks in 2/3 of an inning. Ortiz was the 13th...
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September 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
By getting swept in Kansas City, the Orioles might have done themselves a favor
The just-completed three-game set between the Orioles and Royals might have been the single most important series in baseball this weekend. Oh, sure, it didn’t hold playoff implications, but it promised an even greater prize: the No. 1 pick in the 2019 amateur draft. The Orioles and Royals, the two worst teams...
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August 27, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Race to the bottom: Do the Orioles have any chance of avoiding MLB’s worst record?
As the Orioles’ historically awful 2018 season winds down, two points of view have emerged among their fan base. Some are holding out hope that the Orioles will avoid the ignominy of finishing 2018 with the worst record in the majors. Others figure that if the Orioles are destined to lose, they...
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August 23, 2018 at 12:00 pm
With 52 players used this season, the Orioles are approaching a 63-year-old club record
The Orioles’ debut of John Andreoli on Tuesday didn’t exactly make national headlines. The 28-year-old minor league veteran, claimed on waivers from Seattle on Saturday, figures to get a tryout as a backup outfielder for Baltimore as the season winds down. Still, Andreoli’s arrival brings the Orioles one step closer to breaking...
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August 20, 2018 at 7:00 am
Orioles mathematically eliminated from postseason in blowout loss to Cleveland
For all the glass-half-full Orioles’ fans hoping for a 2018 miracle, it’s time to give up the dream. The Orioles made official on Sunday what has been unofficially clear for months: they won’t be contending for the postseason this year. Try to contain your surprise. With the Orioles’ ugly 8-0 loss in...
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August 13, 2018 at 7:00 am
Stats All, Folks: A look at Catch Probability and Outs Above Average — and why Cedric Mullins is a huge addition
Welcome back to Stats All, Folks, my occasional series that focuses on baseball analytics and sabermetrics and how they’re influencing the sport. The Orioles’ call-up of center fielder Cedric Mullins this past weekend — and their decision to move longtime center fielder Adam Jones to right — has sparked plenty of discussion...
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August 6, 2018 at 7:00 am
A look at the Orioles’ most significant trades with each franchise, Part 2: American League
With the Orioles pulling off a flurry of deals before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, last week I started reviewing the club’s trade history with every team in the majors. Part 1 covered the National League. Now, let’s shift to the American League. Which AL teams have the Orioles traded with...
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July 30, 2018 at 1:00 pm
A look at the Orioles’ most significant trades with each franchise, Part 1: National League
The Orioles — in case you haven’t heard — officially kicked off their rebuilding phase with trades of Manny Machado, Zach Britton and Brad Brach. The Britton deal with the New York Yankees was particularly notable because it was the first in-season, player-for-player trade between the two divisional rivals in nearly 30...
