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Matthew Taylor: Reliever-to-rotation move used to be a baseball norm

Matthew Taylor: Reliever-to-rotation move used to be a baseball norm
Nowadays, it seems unusual for a reliever to take the mound as a starter. You typically don't serve shutdown sauce as a first course. Nevertheless, that's exactly what the Orioles are doing as Alfredo Simon, the 2010 team leader in saves, has recorded consecutive quality starts with 13.2 innings pitched and four runs allowed against the Indians and Angels. Meanwhile, there continues to be talk of Jim Johnson following Simon into the rotation. The reliever-turned-starter model speaks to...
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Dave Nichols: Nats both buyers and sellers at trade deadline

Dave Nichols: Nats both buyers and sellers at trade deadline
The non-waiver trade deadline is July 31, a mere six days away. As with every year since their inaugural season in D.C., the Washington Nationals - despite the protestations of Jayson Werth - are destined to be on the outside looking in once the playoff seeds are settled, especially considering the recently concluded 3-6 road trip. But contrary to years past, the organization - and Nats fans - can see brighter days ahead. The Nats have a lot of pieces in place already, and with a few key moves,...
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Jenn Jenson: Jordan Zimmermann is one of my very favorites

Jenn Jenson: Jordan Zimmermann is one of my very favorites
Jordan Zimmermann is awesome! I realize this isn't breaking news, but he's so awesome that he's earned the distinction of being a very favorite player of mine. So you'll understand where I'm coming from, I should explain that most Nationals players are my favorite players. I cheer with enthusiasm for pretty much everyone on the roster, somewhat regardless of talent level, as long as they give at least 100 percent. Yes, I get frustrated with guys. I may even boo a bad play or groan when...
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James Baker: What is wrong with the Orioles' system?

James Baker: What is wrong with the Orioles' system?
The Orioles have a problem and it is a mystery to most. On the Internet and the airwaves, the new clarion call is the Orioles' need to improve their scouting and player development systems. Well, that is great, but I am willing to be dollars to doughnuts that the callers and posters do not know the first thing they are talking about. That is to say, they feel something needs to change, but I doubt that many out there know what the job of a regional crosschecker is. Of course, they are...
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Ted Youngling: Nationals still searching for an identity

Ted Youngling: Nationals still searching for an identity
I grew up in a mid-sized town in southwest Connecticut where it was only natural to pledge your allegiance to the New York Yankees, New York Mets or Boston Red Sox. My earliest memories of the game were the dominant Yankees teams of the late 1990s and attending their ticker tape parade in 1998, but it was my first game at Shea Stadium earlier that season which changed my life forever. Sitting out in the Pepsi Picnic area for my first professional baseball game was an exhilarating experience....
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Heath Bintliff: Addition by subtraction for Orioles offense?

Heath Bintliff: Addition by subtraction for Orioles offense?
Yesterday's shutout included, the Orioles have scored more runs over the past seven games than they have over any seven-game stretch this season. (OK, that's not completely true. During interleague play, the O's also scored 39 runs over the seven games from June 21-26. But four of those games came in National League parks with Vladimir Guerrero relegated to the bench.) Sure, seven games seems like an arbitrary number and, yes, it is clearly can be described with the phrase "small sample...
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Rachel Levitin: A perfect fit for community-minded Nationals

Rachel Levitin: A perfect fit for community-minded Nationals
One of the Washington Nationals' greatest strengths is their community outreach. While chasing the Wild Card would be a nice feat for 2011, it's essential that players remember that who you are off the field is just as important as who you are on the field. Why? Because the second a player signs with a club and puts on the uniform, they become a face of an organization. Due to a large slew of weekend homestands this season, the Nationals haven't been able to participate in as many local...
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Daniel Moroz: Understanding what stats mean is at the heart of diamond analysis

Daniel Moroz: Understanding what stats mean is at the heart of diamond analysis
I started writing about the Orioles way back before the 2008 season (at the suggestion of my friend, who isn't a fan and so was probably tired of listening to me talk about baseball), and it's been a fun and rewarding experience. No way did I ever expect to be invited to participate in something like this, but I'm grateful to MASNsports.com for the opportunity. Since my analysis tends to come more from a statistical perspective, I thought by way of an introduction, I'd discuss that a bit....
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Mike Henderson: Natmosphere awakens writing instincts in new breed of fan

Mike Henderson: Natmosphere awakens writing instincts in new breed of fan
When I was growing up as a Pittsburgh Pirates fan in Wheeling, W.Va., in the 1970s, it pains me to say that I had no idea who the Washington Senators were. Or rather, I should say, had been - since after 1971 there was, of course, no baseball in Washington. That state of affairs continued into the mid-1980s when I moved to the Washington area after college. For a decade, I lived in Frederick, Md., and while it was kind of fun to root for the Orioles as a local team, it turned out to be more...
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Lauren Tilley: Still optimistic after all these years

Lauren Tilley: Still optimistic after all these years
Hey, everyone! My name is Lauren Tilley and I'll be doing some guest blogging for the remainder of the season here at MASNsports.com. I wanted to introduce myself and allow you to get to know me a little bit this week before I start blogging about our woeful Orioles. I was born in Maryland and lived here for a few years before I moved to Pennsylvania with my mom. The rest of my family lives in Maryland, however, so I would come down every other weekend to visit my dad and family. Around 4...
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Matthew Taylor: On Hardy's extension, fun and clubhouse chemistry

Matthew Taylor: On Hardy's extension, fun and clubhouse chemistry
The big news from the weekend, aside from the Orioles turning a nine-game losing streak into a two-game winning streak, was the team's agreement on a three-year extension with shortstop J.J. Hardy. You wouldn't expect to hear a player say anything negative about the organization that just gave him more than 20 million reasons not to. You don't anticipate much more than clichés following this type of contract announcement. This is baseball after all, the sport where players...
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Dave Nichols: Setting realistic goals for the second half

Dave Nichols: Setting realistic goals for the second half
The Washington Nationals start play today one game below .500 at 47-48. That's a pretty dramatic increase from seasons past and has many folks in the area, including within the organization and media members as well as fans, thinking the Nats can compete for the Wild Card this season. If Sunday's mistake-filled loss to the Atlanta Braves wasn't enough to sway your opinion from that, let me drop some sobering numbers on you. First, let me preface what I'm about to say with this: I am...
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Jenn Jenson: On loving and blogging about baseball

Jenn Jenson: On loving and blogging about baseball
If five years ago today, you predicted my future would include blogging about baseball for MASNsports.com, I would have given you an odd look. Before 2006, I had never been to a professional baseball game, and I still thought baseball was about as interesting as watching paint dry. Goes to show you never know what will happen. I think a lot of baseball fans, especially lifelong baseball fans, have a story to tell about their love of the game. That story might begin with a young boy playing...
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James Baker: With calvary struggling mightily, better play needs to ride to O's rescue

James Baker: With calvary struggling mightily, better play needs to ride to O's rescue
Good morning, Birdland! As some of you may know, if you keep a calendar, my name is James Baker and I write primarily for Oriole Post. Pete Kerzel of MASNsports.com asked the new guest bloggers to give a little intro of ourselves and our blogging history for this introductory post, so without further ado, I present "A Brief History of an Orioles Blogger: James C. Baker." I grew up in the wilds of Harford County, but never was the city far from my life. Both my parents were from the city...
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Heath Bintliff: The Orioles' first half by the numbers

Heath Bintliff: The Orioles' first half by the numbers
A quick look at some of the first half numbers for the Baltimore Orioles - the good, the bad and the ugly: 0 - Number of passed balls allowed by Orioles catcher Matt Wieters. Obviously, this leads all of Major League Baseball starting catchers. 1- Number of Orioles All-Stars. Matt Wieters represented the O's in Arizona and has been one of the bright spots for the team this season. 3 - Number of homers designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero has hit since May 1. 4 - Number of quality starts...
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Matthew Taylor: Seeking the silver linings in a difficult stretch

Matthew Taylor: Seeking the silver linings in a difficult stretch
Things have been pretty bleak of late for the Orioles and their fans, but it can't possibly be all bad news for the Birds, can it? Let's look at some of the facts and locate the elusive silver lining for the orange and black. The Orioles allowed six home runs in a 10-3 loss in Boston on Thursday. The good news is they didn't give up six runs in the ninth inning at Fenway. The Texas Rangers scored a combined 30 runs in a three-game set with the Orioles earlier this week. The good news is...
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Rachel Levitin: Winning three of four vs. Cubs shows progress

Rachel Levitin: Winning three of four vs. Cubs shows progress
The Nationals couldn't sweep the Cubs this series though they tried. On the upside, they're still above .500 with a 44-43 record. Whether or not last night's dropped contest should define a half-season's worth of progress is irrelevant. Fact of the matter is that the Nationals have shown improvement from the 2010 season and that should be noted. There are few lessons to be learned from this four-game series: A tired bullpen is not a strong bullpen. Bullpen coach Jim Lett and his squad of...
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Matthew Taylor: O's head to Boston near time Babe Ruth left Baltimore

Matthew Taylor: O's head to Boston near time Babe Ruth left Baltimore
The Orioles are headed to Boston to close out the first half of the season. Given the team's recent struggles and the time of year, fans are perhaps most interested in the upcoming trade deadline and who the Orioles, as sellers, might offer up to other teams in exchange for young prospects. The Orioles don't have any Babe Ruths on their roster, but in 1914 they did, and midway through the season they sold him to the Red Sox. It was on this day in 1914 that Jack Dunn, who owned the...
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Rachel Levitin: Unprompted responses create hopeful stadium buzz

Rachel Levitin: Unprompted responses create hopeful stadium buzz
The recent slew of one-run victories in Washington is enough to get the adrenaline of the players and fans to gush. After last night's 5-4 win versus the Chicago Cubs, Nationals organist Matt Van Hoose and I got to talking about the electricity that erupts in the park's seating bowl and creates an aura of energy from within in the confines of Nationals Park. When fans make noise in favor of the team and feel like they're a part of the motivating factor to win it, it really makes that much of...
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Matthew Taylor: Wieters should emulate former O's All-Stars Kennedy, Triandos

Matthew Taylor: Wieters should emulate former O's All-Stars Kennedy, Triandos
Matt Wieters is only the fifth All-Star catcher for the Orioles, following Gus Triandos, Andy Etchebarren, Terry Kennedy, and Mickey Tettleton. The good news for Wieters is that each catcher made more than one All-Star team. After reviewing the boxscores of this quartet of previous O's All-Stars I'd say that, come next Tuesday, Wieters would do well to model Kennedy behind the plate and Triandos at the plate. Kennedy made his final All-Star appearance in 1987 for the Orioles after...
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