Adley Rutschman homering in July ‘23 as the Orioles hosted the Dodgers, the last time these two teams met. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Dodgers are also not as good as they were last year while battling a variety of injuries. Another year, another season where the Dodgers are the best team in baseball. It’s wild what mad money can do, huh. OK, except it’s a … [Read more...] about Orioles-Dodgers series preview: Baltimore takes on MLB’s best out West
Archives for August 2024
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: @ Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Gunnar scoring a run last season when these two teams played in July. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images It’s Cole Irvin versus Jack Flaherty as the Orioles kick off their final West Coast trip of the season. Welcome to the Orioles’ last West Coast series of the season! That means only three more games of watery-eyed, falling-asleep-on-the-couch baseball. Hopefully the … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: @ Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Orioles grab huge win over the Dodgers with a pair of home runs and a lockdown bullpen, 3-2
The two authors of the big hits hug it out after the game. | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Cole Irvin pitched great, the bullpen covered five innings, and the Birds closed the AL East gap with the Yankees to one game. Was something going on? Both Jack Flaherty and Cole Irvin scooted through the first inning almost like they had somewhere to be, on less than ten … [Read more...] about Orioles grab huge win over the Dodgers with a pair of home runs and a lockdown bullpen, 3-2
Chargers, Ravens, Saints Among 5 Destinations For Cut 800-Yard Receiver
The Donovan Peoples-Jones Era in Detroit is officially over after eight regular season games, as the Lions cut the wide receiver ahead of Tuesday’s roster deadline. A sixth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Peoples-Jones joined the Lions midway through the 2023 season. After falling out of favor in Cleveland, Detroit sent a sixth-round pick to the Browns for half a season of … [Read more...] about Chargers, Ravens, Saints Among 5 Destinations For Cut 800-Yard Receiver
Electric Arm Emerges as Key Rotation Piece for Nationals
Left-hander DJ Herz is the modern-day funky lefty. He has the wonky delivery and deception but averages 93.5 MPH on his fastball. Herz has always had the combination of deception and stuff but has had issues throwing strikes. However, he has controlled his walk rate with the Washington Nationals. With his improved strike-throwing, Herz has shown flashes of dominance in his … [Read more...] about Electric Arm Emerges as Key Rotation Piece for Nationals