Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The trade deadline looms, Elias talked to the press, and more in today’s Bird Droppings Happy Sunday, Chatters. The Orioles had a rough time last night, losing to the Yankees 8-3. Tyler Wells was again bad. This is the third game in a row, which makes me worry it’s a trend. In his last three starts including last night, Wells has given up … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Looking for a series win
Archives for July 2023
Orioles minor league recap 7/30: Norby hits leadoff homer but Norfolk blows late lead
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images It was a winless night for O’s affiliates, who had three losses and a suspended game. Triple-A: Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 5, Norfolk Tides 4 The Tides carried a 4-2 lead into the ninth before Logan Gillaspie coughed up three runs, resulting in a one-run loss to Nashville. A few veteran big leaguers did the damage, with Luis Urías … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/30: Norby hits leadoff homer but Norfolk blows late lead
Orioles option Tyler Wells to Double-A, call up Joey Krehbiel
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Will the Orioles trade for someone to take his spot in the rotation? After spending most of this season as one of the Orioles’ most reliable starters, Tyler Wells has fallen apart of late and the contending Orioles can no longer afford to keep sending him out to the mound every five days. He has been optioned to the Double-A Bowie Baysox … [Read more...] about Orioles option Tyler Wells to Double-A, call up Joey Krehbiel
Sunday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 7pm ET
John Jones-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles will take on the Evil Empire on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, as they look to secure their first winning season against New York since 2016. Saturday’s loss to the Yankees once again underlined some of the Orioles’ lingering weaknesses on an otherwise excellent ballclub. Tyler Wells once again showed signs of serious fatigue, and … [Read more...] about Sunday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 7pm ET
First inning explosion KO’s Yankees as Orioles cruise to 9-3 win on Sunday Night Baseball
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles bats knocked around New York for seven runs in opening inning and never looked back as they downed the Evil Empire. Fifty years ago, the sporting landscape was graced with “Down goes Frazier.” Sunday night in Baltimore, Birdland was graced with “Out goes Frazier, down goes the Yankees.” The Orioles offense exploded for six … [Read more...] about First inning explosion KO’s Yankees as Orioles cruise to 9-3 win on Sunday Night Baseball