It is now free agent season and Off The Bench is embarking to bring each team a preview of what to expect as open...
In 2005, a young hard throwing lefty joined reigning Cy Young winner Johan Santana in the Minnesota Twins starting rotation and was...
Each year, casual fans read some bleacher report article from some misinformed “baseball” writer proclaiming the biggest surprises of the early season....
The simplest form of baseball statistics is batting average. It’s been around since they invented the game. But since Bill James and...
It’s time to learn the Baltimore Orioles’ first baseman’s name. It’s Chris Davis and he is really good. For years, Chris...
Manny Machado, the Baltimore Orioles 20 year old third basemen, has thrust himself into the conversation as one of the best young...
Every so often, when I don’t have any other ideas, I revert back to the old “Who’s Awesome” template. I know it’s...
What a difference a year makes for the Baltimore Orioles. One year ago, the baseball world was preparing for the Orioles 15th...
Last season saw guys like Edwin Encarnacion, Chase Headley, Andrew McCutchen, and Josh Reddick break through in a big way. Each of...
Last season was a great year for baseball. We at OffTheBench had a jolly time covering our favorite sport and enjoying continued growth. Probably my favorite part...
Managers don’t throw a single pitch. They don’t take a single grounder, get a single hit, or score a single run. Yet having the...
Kyle Lohse is the best starting pitcher available on the free agent market and the Baltimore Orioles need to do what it...