Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The O’s were late to the party when it came to investing in the international market. However, Mike Elias’ investment abroad is finally yielding serious results. On Thursday last week, MLB Pipeline dropped their latest update to their Top 100 prospects list, and an update to every team’s Top 30 prospects along with … [Read more...] about Samuel Basallo and the Orioles’ international prospect revolution
Archives for August 2023
Orioles Game #120 Game Thread: at Padres, 9:40
Jack Flaherty makes his third Orioles start tonight. | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles try for a fourth straight win and second straight series win against the Padres on Tuesday night Do you know something cool? The Orioles have already equaled their preseason projected win total from the PECOTA model. That projection thought they’d go 74-88 this season. The … [Read more...] about Orioles Game #120 Game Thread: at Padres, 9:40
Jack Flaherty turns in a clunker as Orioles blown out by Padres, 10-3
Gary Sánchez blew the game open with a grand slam and it didn’t get any better for the Orioles from there. | Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images We hope you didn’t stay up late to watch this one At this year’s trade deadline, in significant need of an external addition who would make a positive impact, the Orioles traded for Jack Flaherty. Through his first two O’s … [Read more...] about Jack Flaherty turns in a clunker as Orioles blown out by Padres, 10-3
Wednesday Bird Droppings: A Flaherty flop
Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images A rubber match in SoCal, uncovering a bullpen weapon, and Means continues rehab. Good morning, Birdland! If you’re going to lose a west coast game, last night was the way to do it. Give up a boatload of runs early, don’t provide any amount of false hope on the offensive side, and let your east coast fan base turn off the TV without any … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: A Flaherty flop
Orioles minor league recap 8/16: Means, Holliday struggle for Bowie, Basallo shines for Aberdeen
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Orioles former ace struggled greatly in his second rehab outing, while their star catching prospect powered the IronBirds to victory. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 5, Norfolk Tides 0 The Tides got a not-so-friendly visit from a familiar face in their loss to Memphis on Tuesday. Lefty Drew Rom—traded to the Cardinals’ … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/16: Means, Holliday struggle for Bowie, Basallo shines for Aberdeen