Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports With the 6pm trade deadline fast approaching, here are three teams the Orioles might target as they look to fill their pitching needs We’ll all look back at last season’s trade deadline as an incredibly profitable one for the Orioles and GM Mike Elias. The O’s front office turned two assets with declining value—Jorge López and Trey … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Orioles’ most likely trade partners ahead of today’s deadline
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Tuesday night Orioles game thread: @ Blue Jays, 7:07 PM
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images A win tonight will give the Orioles a winning record against the Blue Jays this season. By the time this story publishes, the trade deadline will have passed and we’ll all know who, if anyone, the Orioles traded for. I write this post about two hours ahead of time as I’ll be taking my daughter to dance class when the deadline passes. … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: @ Blue Jays, 7:07 PM
Orioles get modest rotation help at deadline, acquire Jack Flaherty from Cardinals
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Prospects César Prieto, Drew Rom, and Zack Showalter are headed to St. Louis in return for the veteran right-hander, which was the Birds’ only deal of the day. The Orioles, for the first time in the Mike Elias era, were buyers at the MLB trade deadline, even if they didn’t make quite the big splash O’s fans were hoping for. The … [Read more...] about Orioles get modest rotation help at deadline, acquire Jack Flaherty from Cardinals
Orioles defeat Blue Jays with offensive onslaught, Santander salami
Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images It was a massive night for the offense, especially Anthony Santander The Orioles tonight gave us all just what we needed. A good starting pitching performance? Check. A bunch of runs to keep things low-stress? Check. Closing out the game without using any of the high-leverage relievers? Also check! The end result was a 13-3 win. … [Read more...] about Orioles defeat Blue Jays with offensive onslaught, Santander salami
2023 Baltimore Ravens Contracts Analysis Part 2: Success and Sustainability
The 2023 Baltimore Ravens contract situation is certainly an interesting one. How Eric DeCosta has prioritized Baltimore’s contracts for their starters was established in the first part of this miniseries. Courtesy of the analysis published by Last Word On Sport’s own Mike Kashuba, the differences between the Ravens contract priorities compared to the rest of the league was … [Read more...] about 2023 Baltimore Ravens Contracts Analysis Part 2: Success and Sustainability