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Birth Date	4-15-1988
Height	6' 5"
Weight	210 lbs

Age	25 years, 1 months, 9 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

: -0.52009
: -0.22010
: 0.72011
: 0.92012
: 1.22013
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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	GS	IP	IP-SP	W	L	QS	PA	H	R	ER	HR	TB	BB	UBB	HBP	SO	ERA	FIP	FRA	VORP	WARP
2009	BAL	21	12	12	65.0	65.0	2	5	4	285	77	40	39	15	137	24	23	2	39	5.40	6.14	6.61	-5.0	-0.5
2010	BAL	22	11	11	53.7	53.7	2	5	4	236	51	37	35	9	95	31	30	1	31	5.87	5.86	6.44	-1.5	-0.2
2011	BAL	23	13	13	62.0	62.0	3	5	4	287	77	41	38	5	113	25	25	4	46	5.52	4.03	4.43	6.6	0.7
2012	BAL	24	15	15	86.0	86.0	9	3	9	347	66	38	28	12	120	24	24	1	66	2.93	4.20	4.39	8.1	0.9
2013	BAL	25	9	9	53.7	53.7	3	2	6	221	47	21	21	8	77	21	21	1	41	3.52	4.77	4.65	4.9	0.4
Career			60	60	320.3	320.3	19	20	27	1376	318	177	161	49	542	125	123	9	223	4.52	4.93	5.22	13.2	1.3

Advanced

'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	FRA	FRA+	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	PPF	PVORP	PWARP	VORP	WARP
2006	EVE	A-	5	5	19.1	4.69	95	.305	.259	.339	.375	.280	.457	110	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	MRN	Rk	5	0	11.0	2.85	146	.220	.274	.379	.380	.295	.346	110	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	WIS	A	8	8	33.0	3.82	110	.243	.260	.337	.388	.262	.312	99	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	HDS	A+	20	20	102.7	4.82	126	.257	.277	.352	.435	.276	.322	120	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	BOW	AA	28	28	135.7	4.17	111	.229	.269	.346	.411	.265	.302	100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	BAL	MLB	12	12	65.0	6.61	63	.297	.275	.345	.449	.277	.302	100	-5.0	-0.5	-5.0	-0.5
2009	NOR	AAA	18	18	96.7	3.80	112	.228	.267	.335	.405	.259	.302	94	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2010	BAL	MLB	11	11	53.7	6.44	65	.282	.267	.339	.442	.277	.256	107	-2.7	-0.3	-1.5	-0.2
2010	NOR	AAA	21	21	121.3	4.48	98	.234	.264	.331	.414	.256	.301	98	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2011	BAL	MLB	13	13	62.0	4.43	102	.294	.262	.329	.415	.270	.348	102	6.6	0.7	6.6	0.7
2011	NOR	AAA	15	15	76.3	5.95	64	.270	.267	.337	.407	.253	.307	98	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	BAL	MLB	15	15	86.0	4.39	101	.237	.260	.324	.421	.269	.221	100	8.1	0.9	8.1	0.9
2012	BOW	AA	1	1	3.3	4.63	82	.259	.261	.344	.397	.275	.364	88	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	NOR	AAA	16	15	89.3	3.95	111	.231	.266	.336	.394	.243	.323	95	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2013	BAL	MLB	9	9	53.7	4.65	100	.245	.263	.332	.422	.276	.260	103	5.0	0.5	4.9	0.4
Career		MLB		60	320.3	5.51	82	.271	.265	.333	.429	.274	.277	75	4.0	0.5	5.1	0.5

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	SV	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	HR	GB%	BABIP	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	WHIP	ERA	VORP	WARP
2006	MRN	Rk	2	0	1	5	0	11.0	9	5	16	0	50%	.346	7.4	4.1	0.0	13.1	1.27	0.82	0.0	0.0
2006	EVE	A-	1	3	0	5	5	19.1	25	15	29	4	48%	.457	11.8	7.1	1.9	13.7	2.09	8.01	0.0	0.0
2007	WIS	A	1	4	0	8	8	33.0	31	13	34	1	43%	.312	8.5	3.5	0.3	9.3	1.33	3.55	0.0	0.0
2007	HDS	A+	6	7	0	20	20	102.7	107	48	105	12	40%	.322	9.4	4.2	1.1	9.2	1.51	5.26	0.0	0.0
2008	BOW	AA	11	4	0	28	28	135.7	115	65	154	10	40%	.302	7.6	4.3	0.7	10.2	1.33	3.18	0.0	0.0
2009	NOR	AAA	8	6	0	18	18	96.7	85	26	99	5	41%	.302	7.9	2.4	0.5	9.2	1.15	2.70	0.0	0.0
2009	BAL	MLB	2	5	0	12	12	65.0	77	24	39	15	39%	.302	10.7	3.3	2.1	5.4	1.55	5.40	-5.0	-0.5
2010	NOR	AAA	11	7	0	21	21	121.3	120	30	94	10	39%	.301	8.9	2.2	0.7	7.0	1.24	3.34	0.0	0.0
2010	BAL	MLB	2	5	0	11	11	53.7	51	31	31	9	42%	.256	8.6	5.2	1.5	5.2	1.53	5.87	-1.5	-0.2
2011	BAL	MLB	3	5	0	13	13	62.0	77	25	46	5	41%	.348	11.2	3.6	0.7	6.7	1.65	5.52	6.6	0.7
2011	NOR	AAA	3	6	0	15	15	76.3	77	38	54	17	40%	.307	9.1	4.5	2.0	6.4	1.51	5.19	0.0	0.0
2012	BOW	AA	0	1	0	1	1	3.3	4	2	2	0	36%	.364	10.8	5.4	0.0	5.4	1.80	8.10	0.0	0.0
2012	NOR	AAA	8	8	0	16	15	89.3	85	30	92	5	51%	.323	8.6	3.0	0.5	9.3	1.29	3.63	0.0	0.0
2012	BAL	MLB	9	3	0	15	15	86.0	66	24	66	12	36%	.221	6.9	2.5	1.3	6.9	1.05	2.93	8.1	0.9
2013	BAL	MLB	3	2	0	9	9	53.7	47	21	41	8	41%	.260	7.9	3.5	1.3	6.9	1.27	3.52	4.9	0.4

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2013-03-22	2013-04-06	15-DL	15	4	-	Abdomen	Recovery From Strain		-	-
2013-03-04	2013-03-22	Camp	18	0	-	Abdomen	Strain		-	-
2012-09-03	2012-09-17	DTD	14	0	Right	Elbow	Neurological Injury	Ulnar Neuritis	-	-
2012-07-26	2012-07-26	DTD	0	0	-	General Medical	Illness		-	-
2011-05-16	2011-05-16	DTD	0	0		Trunk	Soreness	Rib Cage	-
2010-02-20	2010-02-26	Camp	6	0		Low Back	Tightness		-
2009-05-24	2009-06-02	Minors	9	0		Groin	Tightness		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2014	BAL	$
2013	BAL	$508,500
2011	BAL	$417,000

Years	Description	Salary
2 yr	Previous	$417,000
2011	Current	$508,500
3 yr	Pvs + Cur	$925,500
3 yr	Total	$925,500

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
1 y 113 d		1 year/$0.5085M (2013)

Details
1 year/$0.5085M (2013). Re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/13. 1 year (2012). Re-signed by Baltimore 3/10/12. 1 year/$0.417M (2011). Re-signed by Baltimore 2/11. 1 year (2010). Re-signed 3/9/10. Optioned to Triple-A 3/30/10. Recalled 5/29/10. 1 year (2009). Contract purchased 7/29/09. Acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08. Drafted 2006 (2-49) (Fountain Valley HS, Calif.). $0.68M signing bonus.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.242	.295	.391	.250
11	vs R (Multi)	.236	.318	.439	.274
18	Split (Multi)	.007	-.023	-.048	-.024
19	LgAvg (Multi)	.011	.025	.022	.017
30	vs L (2012)	.216	.249	.352	.223
31	vs R (2012)	.192	.285	.417	.259
38	Split (2012)	.024	-.036	-.065	-.037
39	LgAvg (2012)	.009	.024	.021	.017

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BP Articles

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Title	Author	Date
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 20th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-20
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 15th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-15
Fantasy Freestyle: Dumping Targets, a Look Back	Mike Gianella	2013-05-13
Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner: Week Seven	Paul Sporer	2013-05-10
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 9th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-09
What You Need to Know: What Choo Think is Wrong with Kimbrel?	Daniel Rathman	2013-05-08
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 3, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-03
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 28, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-28
Fantasy Mailbag: Buy Low on Strasburg	BP Fantasy Team	2013-04-26
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 23, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-23
Fantasy Mailbag: Matt-for-Matt?	BP Fantasy Team	2013-04-19
Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner: Week Four	Paul Sporer	2013-04-19
Fantasy Beat: Weekly #streameroftheday Update	Bret Sayre	2013-04-18
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 18, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-18
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 12, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-12
What You Need to Know: No Relief for Relievers	Daniel Rathman	2013-04-11
Fantasy Freestyle: My American League Portfolio	Paul Sporer	2013-04-10
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 7, 2013	Joe Hamrahi	2013-04-07
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 7, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-07
Fantasy Freestyle: Legitimate Breakouts and Early-Season Flukes	Josh Shepardson	2013-04-01
Fantasy Freestyle: Twenty Endgame Targets in Various Formats	Bret Sayre	2013-03-28
Fantasy Tier Rankings: American League Starting Pitchers	Paul Sporer	2013-03-26
BP Unfiltered: My Tout Wars Team	Jason Collette	2013-03-25
Rumor Roundup: Center of the Fold	Daniel Rathman	2013-03-25
Pre-Season Positional Rankings: Top 80 Fantasy Starting Pitchers, Part Two: 41-80	Jason Collette	2013-03-08
Pre-Season Positional Rankings: Top 80 Fantasy Starting Pitchers, Part Two: 41-80	Paul Sporer	2013-03-08
Fantasy Auction Values: Third Edition, March 4	Mike Gianella	2013-03-04
Raising Aces: Over the Radar	Doug Thorburn	2013-03-01
BP Unfiltered: Grapefruit League Journal: Baltimore Orioles	Mike Ferrin	2013-02-28
Rumor Roundup: Depth Chart Woes	Will Woods	2013-02-28
Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Baltimore Orioles Top 10 Prospects	Jason Parks	2013-02-15
Rumor Roundup: Friday, January 18	Daniel Rathman	2013-01-18
Skewed Left: Has Baltimore Been Busy Enough?	Zachary Levine	2013-01-03
Pebble Hunting: Searching for the Worst Game of 2012	Sam Miller	2012-12-21
Playoff Prospectus: ALDS Game Four Recap: Orioles 2, Yankees 1	Ben Lindbergh	2012-10-12
Playoff Prospectus: ALDS Game Three Recap: Yankees 3, Orioles 2	Ben Lindbergh	2012-10-11
Playoff Prospectus: Orioles-Yankees Division Series Preview	Ben Lindbergh	2012-10-07
Playoff Prospectus: American League Wild Card Game (UPDATED)	Derek Carty	2012-10-05
What You Need to Know: Wednesday, October 3	Daniel Rathman	2012-10-03
What You Need to Know: Friday, September 28	Daniel Rathman	2012-09-28
What You Need to Know: Monday, September 17	Daniel Rathman	2012-09-17
The BP Wayback Machine: The Showalter Gambit	Steven Goldman	2012-09-14
On the Beat: New Cup of Joe a Winner	John Perrotto	2012-08-30
Weekly Planner: Week 22	Derek Carty	2012-08-24
What You Need to Know: Friday, August 24	Daniel Rathman	2012-08-24
What You Need to Know: Thursday, August 16	Daniel Rathman	2012-08-16
Overthinking It: What Happens When Starters Get Sick	Ben Lindbergh	2012-08-10
Value Picks: Starting Pitchers for 8/9/12	Paul Sporer	2012-08-09
What You Need to Know: Thursday, July 26	Daniel Rathman	2012-07-26
Transaction Analysis: The Orioles Lose Their Ace	R.J. Anderson	2012-07-17
Value Picks: Starting Pitching for 7/6/12	Paul Sporer	2012-07-06
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of June 6	Kevin Goldstein	2012-06-07
Prospectus Hit and Run: Yeah, But is it Gonna Fly?	Jay Jaffe	2012-05-18
Transaction Analysis: No Lefty Left Behind	R.J. Anderson	2012-05-10
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of April 12	Kevin Goldstein	2012-04-13
Heartburn Hardball: The Dangers of First Impressions	Jonathan Bernhardt	2012-04-12
Prospectus Hit and Run: Loose Threads: East Edition	Jay Jaffe	2012-03-30
Heartburn Hardball: The Mysterious Brian Matusz	Jonathan Bernhardt	2012-03-28
Sobsequy: The Best of the Triple-A Retreads	Adam Sobsey	2012-03-21
Prospectus Preview: AL East 2012 Preseason Preview	R.J. Anderson	2012-02-20
Prospectus Preview: AL East 2012 Preseason Preview	Jason Collette	2012-02-20
Heartburn Hardball: The Race to the Bottom in 2012	Jonathan Bernhardt	2012-02-16
Heartburn Hardball: The Hawk and the Dragon	Jonathan Bernhardt	2012-01-18
The BP First Take: Tuesday, January 3	Daniel Rathman	2012-01-03
Fantasy Beat: How Profitable Are Dollar Players?	Jason Collette	2011-12-21
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles	Steven Goldman	2011-09-12
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles	ESPN Insider	2011-09-12
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles	Kevin Goldstein	2011-09-12
Resident Fantasy Genius: The Infield Fly Rules	Derek Carty	2011-09-08
The BP Broadside: The Birds Need a Leather Fetish	Steven Goldman	2011-08-31
The Lineup Card: 11 Disastrous Acquisitions	Baseball Prospectus	2011-08-24
On the Beat: The Buck Stops...Where?	John Perrotto	2011-07-01
Prospectus Hit and Run: Of Birds and Bats	Jay Jaffe	2011-06-17
Transaction Analysis: Down Goes Doumit	Ben Lindbergh	2011-06-02
Prospectus Hit List: AL: The Cream Rises	Tommy Bennett	2011-05-30
Divide and Conquer, AL West: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day	Joey Matschulat	2011-05-13
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #7	Craig Brown	2011-05-13
On the Beat: The Rays Shine Again	John Perrotto	2011-05-13
Spinning Yarn: Speed Traps	Mike Fast	2011-05-11
Painting the Black: Pitching Backward	R.J. Anderson	2011-04-26
On the Beat: Britton's Got Talent	John Perrotto	2011-04-18
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #4	Craig Brown	2011-04-15
Divide and Conquer, AL East: Manny Happy Returns	Ben Kabak	2011-04-13
Prospectus Hit List: First Flight	Jay Jaffe	2011-04-11
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #2	Craig Brown	2011-04-08
Painting the Black: Dissecting Britton's Debut	R.J. Anderson	2011-04-04
BP Unfiltered: For Amusement Only 4/2	John Perrotto	2011-04-02
Baseball ProGUESTus: Answer Me These Questions Three	Mike Ferrin	2011-04-01
Transaction Analysis: Junior Circuit Jumble	Christina Kahrl	2011-03-18
Team Injury Projection: Baltimore Orioles	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-15
Team Injury Projection: Baltimore Orioles	Marc Normandin	2011-03-15
Future Shock: Sixth in Line?	Kevin Goldstein	2011-03-01
Fantasy Beat: Scoresheet Draft Prep, BP Kings, and You	Rob McQuown	2011-02-25
Fantasy Focus: AL Rookie Hurlers to Watch	Marc Normandin	2011-02-15
Fantasy Beat: BP Scoresheet Early Draft Prep	Rob McQuown	2011-02-07
The Column to Be Named Later: Birds of a Feather	Marc Normandin	2011-02-04
On the Beat: The AL Winter Agenda	John Perrotto	2010-11-19
GM for a Day: Baltimore Orioles	Steven Goldman	2010-10-15
Transaction Analysis: Orioles, Red Sox	Christina Kahrl	2010-09-27
Prospectus Hit List: Crashing the Party	Jay Jaffe	2010-09-24
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of August 9	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-10
You Could Look It Up: The Showalter Gambit	Steven Goldman	2010-08-03
Fantasy Beat: Rotation Promotions	Bill Baer	2010-07-30
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2010-07-26
Prospectus Hit List: Snapping Out of It	Jay Jaffe	2010-07-23
Transaction Action: ALtruisms	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-21
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #16	Craig Brown	2010-07-16
Transaction Action: Junior Circuit Jumble	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-16
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of July 5	Kevin Goldstein	2010-07-06
Transaction Action: Disorderly Conduct	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-30
Expanded Horizons: Is It Next Year Yet?	Tommy Bennett	2010-06-29
Prospectus Hit List: Streaks and Swoons	Jay Jaffe	2010-06-25
Transaction Action: Fiddling While the Toast Burns	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-24
Transaction Analysis: AL Quadrille	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-17
Under The Knife: Gain a Pitcher, Lose a Pitcher	Will Carroll	2010-06-16
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #11	Craig Brown	2010-06-11
Prospectus Hit List: Beasts of the East	Jay Jaffe	2010-06-11
You Can Blog It Up: The 2010 Orioles: One of the Worst Teams of All Time?	Steven Goldman	2010-06-05
Transaction Action: A Knack for Getting Knackered	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-01
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of May 31	Kevin Goldstein	2010-06-01
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of May 20	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-21
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of May 19	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-20
Future Shock: Org Watch: Orioles, Astros, Mariners	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-19
On the Beat: Still A Believer	John Perrotto	2010-05-14
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-10
Transaction Action: Not Least, the AL East	Christina Kahrl	2010-05-04
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of April 29	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-30
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of April 28	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-29
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-26
Transaction Action: An AL Quartet	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-26
Fixing Problems: Finding Alternative Solutions to Roster Quandaries	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-21
Transaction Action: North of the Border	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-16
On the Beat: Wednesday Update	John Perrotto	2010-04-14
Future Shock Blog: Opening Night Pitching To Watch	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-08
Transaction Action: AL Roster Cleanup	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-06
Transaction Action: Turn of the Screw, AL	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-31
Team Health Reports: Baltimore Orioles	Will Carroll	2010-03-26
Future Shock: Future Top Dogs, AL	Kevin Goldstein	2010-03-14
BP Unfiltered: AL East musings	John Perrotto	2010-03-08
Future Shock: Organizational Rankings, Part 1	Kevin Goldstein	2010-03-08
Fantasy Focus: AL Starting Pitchers	Marc Normandin	2010-03-08
Division Preview: AL East	Tommy Bennett	2010-02-17
Camp Battles: AL East	Christina Kahrl	2010-02-16
Prospectus Hit and Run: AL East Competitive Ecology	Jay Jaffe	2010-02-12
Future Shock: The Top 20 of the New Decade	Kevin Goldstein	2009-12-14
Transaction Analysis: AL Action	Christina Kahrl	2009-12-13
On the Beat: Day Three of the Winter Meetings	John Perrotto	2009-12-10
Prospectus Today: AL Shopping Lists	Joe Sheehan	2009-12-07
Future Shock: Orioles Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2009-11-09
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2009-11-02
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-23
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles	Baseball Prospectus	2009-09-18
Prospectus Hit List: Comebacks and Shutdowns	Jay Jaffe	2009-09-18
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-16
Under The Knife: Progress?	Will Carroll	2009-09-03
Future Shock Blog: August 25	Kevin Goldstein	2009-08-25
Prospectus Hit List: Getting Their Money's Worth... Or Not	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-14
Transaction Action: Assorted AL Additions	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-09
Prospectus Q&A: Matt Wieters	David Laurila	2009-08-09
Prospectus Hit List: The Post-Shuffle Shuffle	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-07
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Action	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-31
Prospectus Hit List: Deadline Drama	Jay Jaffe	2009-07-31
Future Shock Blog: July 22	Kevin Goldstein	2009-07-22
Prospectus Today: The Bottom Half	Joe Sheehan	2009-07-16
Second-Half Prescriptions: AL	Baseball Prospectus	2009-07-15
Prospectus Today: All-Star Grab Bag	Joe Sheehan	2009-07-13
Future Shock: Futures Game Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2009-07-13
On the Beat: Mid-Season Snapshot	John Perrotto	2009-07-12
Future Shock: Futures Game Viewing Guide	Kevin Goldstein	2009-07-12
Future Shock: Young Birds Taking Wing	Kevin Goldstein	2009-07-07
Transaction Analysis: AL Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-04
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2009-06-15
Prospectus Hit List: The Rising	Jay Jaffe	2009-06-05
Prospectus Idol Entry: Fantasy Foresight: How to Use Names, Numbers and Sheer Dumb Luck to Win Your League	Brittany Ghiroli	2009-05-31
Transaction Analysis: AL East Moves	Christina Kahrl	2009-05-28
Prospectus Today: The Bergesen Tour	Joe Sheehan	2009-05-27
Future Shock Blog: May 13	Kevin Goldstein	2009-05-13
Prospectus Today: Report from Camden Yards	Joe Sheehan	2009-05-11
Future Shock: Beefing Up	Kevin Goldstein	2009-05-08
On the Beat: Setbacks on the Eastern Front	John Perrotto	2009-04-26
Prospectus Hit List: Senior Circuit Surprises	Jay Jaffe	2009-04-24
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2009-04-20
Future Shock: Future Top Dogs, AL	Kevin Goldstein	2009-04-07
On the Beat: Let the Games Begin	John Perrotto	2009-04-05
Future Shock: Orioles Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2009-01-26
Transaction Analysis: AL East NRI Review	Christina Kahrl	2008-02-19
Prospectus Today: The Mariners Mirage	Joe Sheehan	2008-02-14
Transaction of the Day: Bedard for Five	Christina Kahrl	2008-02-10
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Takes On Right-handed Pitching Prospects	Nate Silver	2007-04-20
Future Shock: State of the Systems, AL West	Kevin Goldstein	2007-03-15
Future Shock: Seattle Mariners Top Ten Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2007-02-05

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Date	Question	Answer
2011-04-12 13:00:00	Chris Tillman: 88 mph buzzkill like Hughes, or kid working on his mechanics and will see his velocity return? (Drungo from SoMd)	To paraphrase Joe Morgan, I haven't seen him pitch this season, so I'll reserve judgement. I read that the velo drop was at least partially an intentional measure to increase control and movement, but I'm skeptical. Progressive velo decline is the norm for pitchers, unfortunately, but big velo drops are usually a cause for concern. (Ben Lindbergh)
2010-11-09 14:00:00	What's your general approach to pitchers that struggle in their first couple exposures to major league hitters but keep getting it done in the minors? Do you keep running Chris Tillman out there next year until he figures it out? (Aaron from YYZ)	I think you have to approach it on a player by player basis. You need to find out what the stuff is and why it isn't working in the big leagues. Tillman is very frustrating, as his stuff has backed off, but just a little, and not enough to define his struggles. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-06-28 14:00:00	Orioles fan. Nobody in the majors is performing. Nobody in the minors is performing. I know they won't always be this bad, but realistically, when is the earliest they could contend? Last year pundits thought it was 2011/2012, but now that seems ridiculous. Will I have to wait until a salary cap is implemented or Angelos sells the team? (Dan from Maryland)	This has been pretty much a lost year, as just about all of the key youngsters on whom the Orioles' future hinges has taken a step backwards - Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, Brian Matusz, Chris Tillman... In retrospect, I think the team waited too long to pull the plug on Dave Trembley, because the situation has just festered, but keep in mind the Orioles' poor standing also has to do with the fact that the other four teams in the division are especially strong; the O's are 8-25 (.242) against them, which is worse than the 1962 Mets' pace. In terms of contention, I think a lot depends upon whom they hire as a manager. Buck Showalter might be able to get them playing respectable baseball by sometime next year, but contention will take some front office smarts, and I'm not sure the guy who signed Garrett Atkins need apply. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-05-14 13:00:00	We're approaching 40 games into the season, and the shock of the O's dismal start is starting to fade, and now I can't help but feel bitter. Wasn't this the year they were supposed to make it to .500, beginning an upward trend for at least a few years? Can you help me make sense of it all? (tmcghan from Bay Area, CA)	Well, losing Brian Roberts for a couple of months is a major blow, but you're right, there's some disconcerting stuff going on there, such as Adam Jones' chilly start, the odd shipment of Nolan Reimold to Triple-A, and the inexplicable continuing presence of Garret Atkins. Still, Matt Wieters is making progress, as is Brian Matusz, and Chris Tillman appears to be coming around at Triple-A. Just remember that a turnaround for an organization with such a back history of losing takes time, and probably a change at the helm -- I'd have bet that Dave Trembley would get the axe before Trey Hillman, and I doubt he'll be around for much longer. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-03-26 13:00:00	Any thoughts on the Orioles' Chris Tillman? For such a highly regarded prospect last year with a guaranteed job in the bigs, I find there to be surprisingly little buzz about him. (Aaron from YYZ)	He's a bit overshadowed by Brian Matusz, who seems more big-league ready at the moment and who as a lefty has skills that are a bit more rare. Tillman's 2.1 HR/9 last year suggests he's got some growing pains still ahead of him, but as a long-term play, there's a lot to like. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-03-24 11:00:00	Is it just me or is Chris Tillman or the Orioles something of a forgotten man the young pitcher discussions this year? (Aaron from YYZ)	"The Forgotten Man" struck me as superficial, but Chris Tillman's future does not. I think he'll be a solid middle of the rotation guy. I don't think his ceiling is quite what Matusz' is, but it's very nice for the Orioles to have that young talent. As for right now, he's gonna struggle a little bit. (Tommy Bennett)
2010-02-09 13:00:00	I read today that the Orioles were thinking of putting Chris Tillman in AAA to start the year. Does this make sense? Thanks for your reply. (Paul from San Francisco)	I think that's your basic February pre-camp motivational cloud talk of the nobody's-guaranteed-nuthin' variety. That said, Tillman gave up 2.1 HR/9 in his trial last year, and he's got to seriously improve that to survive in the majors. The Orioles aren't winning anything this year, so I don't see the harm in making sure he irons that out in Triple-A rather than burning more service time. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-01-26 14:00:00	Which young dynamic duo would you choose for your team long term? Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland or Chris Tillman and Brian Matusz? (Chad from Arlington)	Feliz/Holland, I think. The combined upside is higher. (Tommy Bennett)
2009-12-29 15:00:00	Thanks for the chat. Here's the order in which I rank the following young SPs in projected career value - Tommy Hanson, Rick Porcello, Brett Anderson, Neftali Feliz, Chris Tillman, Mat Latos, Madson Bumgarner. I realize that guessing at career value for young SPs is a crapshoot but do you violently disagree with any aspect of this order? (KerryFam4 from Atlanta, GA)	I'd have Feliz higher, and I'm not totally convinced the last two belong in this discussion. Porcello might be best, too. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-05-07 14:00:00	With Chris Tillman's good start, do you think we'll see before the ASB? (NG from NYC)	I think you'll see him, but probably not that soon. Seems like a perfectly good waste of service time to me. (Kevin Goldstein)

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