Welcome Orioles fans, and baseball fans in general, to my very first blog entry. You’re probably asking yourself, who is this guy and why should I care what he thinks? Well, first of all, you’re talking to yourself, so you have more issues than worrying about why I’m taking the time to blog about baseball. More importantly, I am a rare combination of sports fanatic. I love the Orioles, but I’m also not blinded by my fandom. I will openly criticize the team when I feel they’ve made a mistake (or, like, lots of mistakes), and can be rational and realistic when it comes to expectations and the team’s possibilities.
Having been born in 1986, I’ve never seen the Orioles win the World Series, or even get to one, so I’m not obsessed with getting back to the “Oriole Way” or fantasizing about the days of Brooks, Palmer, and Boog. I’m obsessed with the Orioles of now and the future. I want to look ahead. I’m more Nick Markakis than Frank Robinson, and more Adam Jones than Paul Blair.
This blog will be about all things happening with the Orioles of today, and the Orioles of tomorrow. I have a very broad knowledge of the minor league system, and will always have a strong opinion. I also am a broadcasting nut, so you’ll often hear me talk about the guys I love (Joe Angel and Jim Palmer) and guys I, um, don’t (Rick Dempsey, Gary Thorne).
I hope that anyone stumbling across this blog will take the time to come back and check in on a semi-regular basis, as I think you’ll enjoy my opinions on everything Orioles.
Go Birds!
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