Jackson Holliday, the first overall draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 draft, participates in batting practice prior to a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Jackson Holliday’s Debut in AA Over the weekend Orioles top prospect and MLB’s number one overall … [Read more...] about Jackson Holliday’s Debut in AA
Archives for July 2023
A draft jewel in the 8th round – Catcher Creed Willems
How does a player with a stocky body “built by Betty Crocker” have so much talent and power? Most importantly, how did the Baltimore Orioles find such a gem? The late Tony Gwynn confessed that his stocky body was built by “Betty Crocker” owing to his love of baked goods. Daniel Vogelbach of the New York Mets is solidly built, no-neck, pudgy dude at 6′ 0.5″ and 265lb. The … [Read more...] about A draft jewel in the 8th round – Catcher Creed Willems
Orioles Sign First-Round Pick Enrique Bradfield Jr.
The Orioles have agreed to a deal with first-round draftee Enrique Bradfield Jr., the club announced. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reports that Bradfield receives a $4.1697MM signing bonus that matches the slot value of the 17th overall pick (Twitter link). Bradfield ranked between 12th and 21st on pre-draft rankings at Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, ESPN and The Athletic. The … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign First-Round Pick Enrique Bradfield Jr.
Former Ravens player surfaces intense story about HC John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens hired head coach John Harbaugh in 2008 with the hopes that he’d be able to turn the team around. He’s done just that, leading Baltimore to a Super Bowl championship during the 2012-2013 season while also being one of the most consistent regular season coaches in the NFL. While Harbaugh has turned into a players coach over the years, his coaching personality … [Read more...] about Former Ravens player surfaces intense story about HC John Harbaugh
Dodgers use sixth-inning grand slam to end Orioles’ eight-game winning streak, 6-4
Chris Taylor’s sixth-inning grand slam off right-hander Bryan Baker resulted in Baltimore’s first loss in almost two weeks and exemplified its need for middle relief help before the approaching trade deadline. … [Read more...] about Dodgers use sixth-inning grand slam to end Orioles’ eight-game winning streak, 6-4