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The Orioles went to Tampa Bay with 8.8% playoff odds and swept three of four from the hottest team in baseball. The data shows what actually changed, specifically in two-strike counts.
Aug 18 6 min read 
August 9 vs Texas showed something the Orioles haven't displayed in months: positive RE24 in eight of nine innings, combining a top-5 total value with the most balanced inning distribution of any high-output game this season.
Aug 10 5 min read 
All three had hamate surgery within 24 hours of each other in February 2026. Six months later, the outcomes look nothing alike.
Jul 31 7 min read 
The 2026 Orioles are 2.5 games out of the third wild card spot with 20.4% playoff odds. The Monte Carlo model knows which four series will decide the season. Here is the map.
Jul 31 6 min read 
Trevor Rogers has been two pitchers in 2026, one who cratered through May with a 6.84 ERA, and one who one-hit the Dodgers in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's own stadium. The calendar will hit November either way, and so does free agency. The Orioles have spent a full year not talking about it. They don't have much time left.
Jul 3 4 min read 
The Orioles are 2 games out of a Wild Card spot with 94 left to play. The next month will determine whether the 7-year rebuild window is still open, or whether it closed when no one was looking.
Jun 10 11 min read 
Alonso's first two months in Baltimore look underwhelming on the surface, but elite contact quality, a widening xwOBA gap, and unmistakable clubhouse leadership tell a different story.
May 30 5 min read 
Eight of 15 AL teams sit within two wins of each other through 42 games, the third-tightest early-season logjam in 50 years. Here's what history says happens next.
May 13 6 min read 
Welcome to the first mailbag of the 2026 season. We tackle questions about Dylan Beavers' disappearing walks, the Orioles' one- and two-strike approach, infielders playing the outfield, and why our model differs from FanGraphs.
Apr 24 21 min read 
The 2025 Orioles lost 87 games. They were buried by April and cooked by May. The real story wasn't the blown leads, it was the games that were over before they started. Will the 2026 Orioles be different?
Apr 16 8m 
A plain-English guide to every stat on the Birdland Metrics Core Player Benchmarks dashboard, from xWOBA and barrel rate to FIP and K/9. Plus, how our Marcel + Statcast projection model works and when you're actually allowed to panic.
Apr 2 7 min read 
Weekly Orioles playoff projection updates powered by ELO modeling: tracking Baltimore's odds, division standings, and wild card race throughout the 2026 season.
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