August 22, 2007
Earning a Stay
The Orioles are about to extend Dave Trembley's contract through the 2008 season.
Trembley was the team's bullpen coach when he succeeded Sal Perlozzo on June 18. Since then, the Orioles are 29-25. Baltimore was 29-40 and had lost eight in row when Perlozzo was dismissed.
Under Trembley, the offense improved from a OPS of .709 to .784. The pitching also allowed more offense, going from an OPS of .701 to .751. Under Perlozzo the Orioles were outscored 311 to 298, meaning their record was way below what should be expected. With Trembley, the Orioles have outscored their opponents 273-249. That should work out to a .546 winning percentage, and Baltimore is at .537. In firing Perlozzo, the Orioles were indirectly saying that their record was due to bad managing instead of bad luck. So far, the performance of the club is proving them right.
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