The O’s were 37-37 in their last 74 games last season, with a 4.13 ERA.
After Showalter took over, the O’s had 36 Quality Starts in 57 games with a 3.16 ERA.
The O’s have now majorly upgraded at 1st, SS, and 3rd.
Roberts 2nd
Markakis RF
Lee 1st
Scott DH
Reynolds 3rd
Wieters C
Jones CF
Reimold / Pie LF
Hardy SS
Tatum, Reimold / Pie, Fox, Izturis
Matusz, Guthrie, Arrieta, Bergesen, Tillman
Uehara
Gonzalez
Gregg (?)
Johnson
Berken
VandenHurk / Accardo / Rosario
2nd Lefty (Chen?, Capuano?)
It should be realistic for this team to compile a 4.20 team era, and score 115+ more runs.
I’m really looking forward to watching this team, I believe the odds are very strong that this is now a legitimate 81-85 win team.
Owner
Chris Stoner founded Baltimore Sports and Life in 2009. He has appeared as a radio guest with 1090 WBAL, 105.7 The Fan, CBS 1300, Q1370, WOYK 1350, WKAV 1400, and WNST 1570. He has also been interviewed by The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, and PressBox (TV). As Owner, his responsibilities include serving as the Managing Editor, Publicist, & Sales Director.