The Baltimore Orioles return to glory isn't too far away considering the stockpile of pitching talent they have ready to take over. In fact, should they be in contention by this year's trade deadline, the mere depth of the impressive arms in their system should allow Andy MacPhail and his staff the pieces to acquire the "over the hump" type of player teams in a playoff hunt look to acquire.
Brandon Erbe, RHP
Hard-throwing hometown prospect has matured quickly since Baltimore took the high-school pitcher in the ’05 draft.
Erbe can dial it up in the mid-to-high 90s and has a devastating slider as his two out pitches. He’s developing a changeup and has the movement on his pitches to average over a strikeout per inning in the big leagues.
In 2008, the lanky right-hander led the Car ...
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Orioles Future Looks Bright with Embarrassment of Pitching Riches
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Joe Brown in MLBComments Off on Orioles Future Looks Bright with Embarrassment of Pitching Riches