Can rational fans pull for fluky teams, or are we bound to support good process over unpredictability?
Ben and Sam discuss the Orioles’ exciting 14-inning victory over Tampa Bay, then break down Rafael Soriano’s season and his upcoming opt-out decision.
Did we see the Orioles’ success coming when Buck Showalter was hired?
What role have Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter played in the Orioles’ 2012 turnaround?
Ben and Sam consider whether the ballpark might be to blame for the Rockies’ lackluster first two decades, then discuss the annual phenomenon of attendance shaming.
How Dan Duquette is offsetting run differential with roster differential.
Ben and Sam discuss two baseball mysteries: the Orioles’ success in 2012, and MLB’s blackout policy.
Ben and Sam slum it with a bunch of bad teams from baseball’s underclass and speculate about which has the least hope of going all the way before 2022, then discuss Jimmy Rollins’ benching and how much running out a popup really matters.
The Orioles’ most promising prospect probably won’t be bound for Baltimore this season, but regardless of when he arrives, he seems destined for the top of the O’s rotation.
Do teams like the Orioles that excel in one-run games do so out of skill, or have they just gotten lucky?
When the Orioles extended Adam Jones, he was hitting like a player possessed. Now that he’s back to being the old Adam Jones, have the deal’s detractors been proven right?
Ben and Sam discuss Manny Machado’s surprising promotion to the majors and Roy Oswalt’s tumultuous transition to the bullpen.
Ben and Sam discuss whether the Orioles should be buyers and what teams mean when they dub a prospect “untouchable.”
Some teams that could be buyers could have a harder time landing certain targets because of problems on the farm.
The Orioles recorded the third out in the second inning on Sunday, then refused to leave the field.
How much you bid on Jim Thome this week says a lot about the league you’re in.
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