Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images A battle between two of the NFC’s basement-dwellers Week 10 of the NFL season begins tonight with the Carolina Panthers traveling to take on the Chicago Bears on national television. At 1-7, the Panthers have the second worst record in the NFC, while the Bears are just one win better with a 2-7 record. Odds (Sponsored by DraftKings … [Read more...] about Panthers vs. Bears TNF: Open Thread, Picks
Archives for November 2023
Thursday Bird Droppings: Buck Showalter did not get a new manager’s job
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The Angels hired Ron Washington instead. Showalter was reportedly among the finalists. Hello, friends. There are now 140 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2024. The next interesting date of the offseason is four days away, when teams will have to set their 40-man rosters ahead of next month’s Rule 5 draft. There could be some … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Buck Showalter did not get a new manager’s job
Colton Cowser dominated at Triple-A but couldn’t make an impact in Baltimore
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The former No. 5 overall pick was at the heart of the Norfolk lineup all season. His brief stint for the O’s, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired. Colton Cowser came into the season as a top 50 prospect and ended it in the top 15. Cowser started 2023 looking to build on a late call-up to Norfolk in 2022. He ended the year as the … [Read more...] about Colton Cowser dominated at Triple-A but couldn’t make an impact in Baltimore
Ryan Mountcastle hit well when he wasn’t hurt in 2023
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Two separate IL stints spoiled an otherwise impressive bounce-back campaign for the Orioles slugging first baseman. Ryan Mountcastle entered 2023 in hopes of putting his bad luck behind him. The previous season saw him hit the ball with more authority than ever before. And yet, his power numbers dipped, due—at least in some part—to … [Read more...] about Ryan Mountcastle hit well when he wasn’t hurt in 2023
The Orioles don’t have many decisions on Rule 5 eligible prospects to make this year
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The most prominent players the Orioles would have needed to put on the roster next week are already there. Now that free agency is officially under way, the next important thing for teams to sort out in baseball’s offseason is which minor league players will be added to the 40-man roster to protect them from this year’s Rule 5 draft. The … [Read more...] about The Orioles don’t have many decisions on Rule 5 eligible prospects to make this year