Okay, so I wanted to put together the 2017 Baltimore Orioles roster. I’ve been a fan for a while, and 2017 was a… well, a year. Let’s just say it wasn’t our best. But hey, I still wanted to have a record of that team, all in one place.
First, I figured I needed a good source. You know, somewhere reliable, not just some random forum post. So I started by hitting up the usual suspects, I guess.
Then, I tried to make it more organized in a list. Because the players name is so many. It’s really hard to read through if not well formmatted.
The Hunt Begins
I thought, “Okay, I need to categorize these guys.” Makes it easier to wrap your head around the team, you know?
- Pitchers: These are the guys throwing the heat (or, sometimes, not so much heat).
- Catchers: The dudes behind the plate, calling the shots.
- Infielders: Manning the bases, hopefully making some slick plays.
- Outfielders: Patrolling the vast expanse of grass, chasing down fly balls.
Building the Roster
Started filling in the names. Man, it’s funny how many names you kinda forget over the years. It’s like, “Oh yeah, that guy was on the team!”
It was a bit of a back-and-forth process. Check one place, check another, make sure I wasn’t missing anyone. And, let me tell you, remembering which specific pitcher was a starter versus a reliever… that took some digging!
Final Product (Well, Sort Of)
So, I’ve now got this list. It’s not perfect, maybe.
Pitchers:
Bundy, Dylan
Gausman, Kevin
Miley, Wade
Jiménez, Ubaldo
Tillman, Chris
Asher, Alec
Ynoa, Gabriel
Verrett, Logan
O’Day, Darren
Brach, Brad
Givens, Mychal
Bleier, Richard
Britton, Zach
Catchers:
Joseph, Caleb
Castillo, Welington
Infielders:
Mancini, Trey
Davis, Chris
Machado, Manny
Schoop, Jonathan
Hardy, J.J.
Flaherty, Ryan
Outfielders:
Jones, Adam
Kim, Hyun-soo
Rickard, Joey
Gentry, Craig
Smith, Seth
But it’s my list, of the 2017 Orioles. And, for a die-hard fan, that’s kind of cool, right?
