Orioles 2009 Pitching Rotation: Top 5 (Games Started) Starting Pitchers
1. J. Guthrie (32)
2. J. Berken (23)
3. B. Bergesen (19)
4. D. Hernandez (19)
5. R. Hill (13), C. Tillman (12), Uehara (12), Henderickson (10)
One Word Analysis: Horrific
Gripe: How did I survive an entire year watching this pitching staff? I think I stopped watching during the month of June and some of July for my own sanity.
Comment: The only good thing that came out of this season, from a pitching perspective, was the sight of Bergesen, Matusz, and Tillman pitching decently in the last two months of the season.
Orioles 2011 Pitching Rotation: Top 5 (Games Started) Starting Pitchers
1. J. Arrieta (15)
2. J. Guthrie (14)
3. Z. Britton (13)
4. C. Tillman (10)
5. B. Bergesen (9), Matusz (3)
One Word Analysis: Talent
Gripe: There is still lots of growing to be done by the young pitchers, but at least they have talent. Can they put it all together and stay consistent for more than 2 or 3 starts at a time?
Comment: There is a lot of promise here and hope for the future. I actually look forward to watching every Orioles game, because I see the potential in these pitchers. It's a far cry from 2009 where there was little talent in the rotation and no prospects of ace pitchers in the rotation.
Despite the ups and downs of the 2011 season thus far, I still believe that the Orioles will be competitive in 2013. It's refreshing to see an Orioles team with talented pitchers who want to compete and win every day. In my opinion, this off-season will determine whether the Orioles will be just a winning team or a true championship contender for 2013 and beyond. I have faith that Britton, Arrieta, Matusz, Tillman, and Bergesen will allow the Orioles to compete on a daily basis (unlike 2009) for the next few years, but will the Orioles Front Office ever sign the pure impact bat that could push the Orioles into contention for the AL bEAST crown?
Up Next: 2011 O's and 2012 O's: Lineup Differences and Possibilities
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