Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Some information given to us courtesy of Field Gulls’ John Gilbert In preparing for Sunday’s matchup between the Ravens and Seahawks, Field Gulls’ John Gilbert and I sat down for a short Q&A for one another’s publications. 1. Before the trade deadline the Seattle Seahawks landed defensive tackle Leonard Williams. Was this a … [Read more...] about Behind Enemy Lines: Q&A with Field Gulls
Archives for November 2023
World Series Game 5 Open Thread
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The 2023 season could come to an end tonight. If this World Series hasn’t been exciting you, you’re apparently not the only one. It’s fair to say not much of the casual and neutral audience has been tuning in to watch this Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series, which could end up being the least-watched such series on record. This … [Read more...] about World Series Game 5 Open Thread
Thursday Bird Droppings: The offseason is officially here for everybody
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The 2023 season reached its end last night. Hello, friends. There are now 147 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2024. None of those days will have MLB games. It all ended last night as the Texas Rangers finished off their first title in franchise history with a Game 5 victory. In the end, the … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The offseason is officially here for everybody
Connor Norby’s solid Triple-A campaign may not be enough to get him to Baltimore
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Is there room for Connor Norby on the Orioles? There is an alternate timeline where Connor Norby made his major league debut in 2023. Ranked as a top-100 prospect by both Baseball Prospectus and Baseball America going into the season, the infielder was coming off of 2022 where he excelled at three levels in the … [Read more...] about Connor Norby’s solid Triple-A campaign may not be enough to get him to Baltimore
Despite a slow start, James McCann proved to be the perfect backup catcher for the 2023 Orioles
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports A red-hot August was McCann’s shining moment, but he consistently did the little things well and provided the O’s the ideal backup for Adley Rutschman. The Orioles went into the offseason before the 2023 season with several clearly defined needs, and backup catcher was pretty high on that list. After all, in 2022 there was an extreme dropoff … [Read more...] about Despite a slow start, James McCann proved to be the perfect backup catcher for the 2023 Orioles