Archives for November 2022

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The GM meetings are underway, the coaching staff is set, and free agency starts tomorrow Good morning, Birdland! Did you realize that the GM Meetings were taking place this week? It’s understandable. After all, not much occurs during these meetings that makes immediate news. Free agency has not begun, so no deals can be struck. Trades of … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Mike Elias talks Orioles offseason

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles bullpen overachieved as a unit in 2022, but Dillon Tate has the stuff to avoid regression next season. Closers often get the lion’s share of attention in a bullpen. The nicknames, light shows, and signature walkout songs captivate an audience. Add in the fact that their appearance indicates the game is on the line, and nobody … [Read more...] about Dillon Tate quietly lived up to his potential in 2022

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The team may still seek to bring Lyles back on a different contract. The Orioles answered their first big question of the offseason on Wednesday afternoon, making the choice to decline the $11 million option for Jordan Lyles for the 2023 season. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman was the first to report the news. With the option declined, the Orioles … [Read more...] about Orioles decline 2023 option for Jordan Lyles