Archives for October 2022

Flashback to when these guys were still playing for the Orioles Mancini and Machado are still alive in the postseason, should the Orioles extend Rutschman, and more! Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! As is to be expected, there isn’t much Orioles news to talk about. It’s still the postseason, after all. But how about that postseason? It’s not going the way many thought it … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The playoffs roll on with two former Orioles still standing

Photo by Jerry Driendl/Getty Images The glove-first shortstop broke out at the plate in a big way in 2022. Where does Joey Ortiz rank in the Orioles future infield plans? Joey Ortiz entered Baltimore’s system back in 2019 with a lauded reputation at shortstop. Ortiz fit the mold as a talented college prospect that played up the middle and could immediately add depth to … [Read more...] about Orioles prospect season in review: Joey Ortiz

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The second-year right-hander worked hard to refine his pitch mix and his mental skills, becoming a competent if unspectacular big league hurler. As far as baseball success stories go, Spenser Watkins already had a heck of a tale to spin in 2021. This year, he one-upped himself. Watkins was on his way out of professional baseball a year … [Read more...] about Spenser Watkins improved significantly in 2022, but not quite enough

Photo by Barry Gossage/MLB Photos via Getty Images Through two weeks, Orioles prospect Heston Kjerstad is one of the AFL’s better hitters. While the baseball postseason rolls on, a variety of players who are hoping to eventually play their way onto MLB rosters are in action in the Arizona Fall League. Seven Orioles prospects, headlined by outfielder Heston Kjerstad, … [Read more...] about Orioles in the Arizona Fall League: Week 2 roundup

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images So, we all want the Guardians to win, right? The Division Series portion of the postseason comes to a close this evening. If you refer to our “Rooting guide to the American League playoffs” you will see that the two teams playing tonight possess relatively little Orioles-adjacent interest. The Yankees do have a couple guys that used to … [Read more...] about Monday MLB postseason thread: Guardians at Yankees