Orioles second round pick Mac Horvath rounds the bases after hitting a home run. | Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images The two picks to close out day 1: UNC OF Mac Horvath, and FSU RHP Jackson Baumeister The Orioles started off their 2023 draft class by raiding the college hitting ranks and coming away with Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. They closed out … [Read more...] about Orioles close out day 1 by selecting another OF as well as a college P
Archives for July 2023
Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles swept their way into the break with a huge win
The Orioles are 19 games over .500 at the All-Star break. This is fun. | Photo by David Berding/Getty Images In a Sunday of big news, they also promoted Jackson Holliday to Bowie and made their first three draft picks Hello, friends. What a day! The Orioles poured excitement onto excitement on Sunday afternoon, starting with reports that came out from MASN’s Steve … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles swept their way into the break with a huge win
Orioles minor league recap 7/10: New prospects and promotions in the Orioles organization
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Two of four O’s affiliates were rained out, but Billy Cook hit a grand slam for Bowie and G-Rod threw three scoreless innings for Norfolk. Probably the most exciting things to happen on the farm on Sunday didn’t happen on the field at all. First came the announcement that Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo and Chayce McDermott are all headed … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/10: New prospects and promotions in the Orioles organization
Remembering the only All-Star Game at Camden Yards
It’s been 30 years since the Orioles hosted the Midsummer Classic. They are well overdue to do so again. It has been 30 years since the Orioles and the city of Baltimore last played hosted to MLB’s All-Star festivities. The one and only time Camden Yards was used as the venue for the Midsummer Classic came way back in 1993. It’s a shame that it’s been so long. Oriole Park … [Read more...] about Remembering the only All-Star Game at Camden Yards
Orioles complete day 2 of draft with all college players, mostly pitchers
Mike Elias heard all of my jokes about how he doesn’t draft pitchers with high round picks and decided to break that streak. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Orioles drafted a full outfield within three rounds, and a whole bunch of college right-handed pitchers on day 2 Since Mike Elias arrived as the general manager in Baltimore, there has never been a draft … [Read more...] about Orioles complete day 2 of draft with all college players, mostly pitchers