If there is such a thing as a frustrating win, the Orioles delivered it in their 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday that prevented a sweep and ended a three-game losing streak. The Orioles were up 6-0 in the fourth, 6-1 in the eighth and 6-3 in the ninth before the Marlins forced overtime by scoring three runs against closer Craig Kimbrel, who lacked … [Read more...] about Calling the Pen: Hyde ‘frustrated’ after Orioles nearly give away a win over the Marlins
Orioles owner David Rubenstein goes 1-on-1 with BaltimoreBaseball.com: ‘I’ve been more or less a workaholic much of my life’ (Part 2)
First-year Orioles owner David Rubenstein answered a number of questions from BaltimoreBaseball.com’s Rich Dubroff on Tuesday. Rubenstein, whose group bought the Orioles for $1.725 billion in a sale approved in March, spoke on a number of topics, including his work ethic, his memories as a fan and his thoughts about stadium renovations. This is the second part of the c … [Read more...] about Orioles owner David Rubenstein goes 1-on-1 with BaltimoreBaseball.com: ‘I’ve been more or less a workaholic much of my life’ (Part 2)
Peter Schmuck: Orioles prove it’s not who you play…it’s how you play
I’m pretty sure it has come to everyone’s attention that the Orioles have developed a bad habit of making bad teams look good. The series against the last-place Miami Marlins was just the latest evidence of what has been an unexplainable trend that would be a real problem if the Orioles weren’t so good at beating the good ones. The Marlins were barely averaging over three runs p … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Orioles prove it’s not who you play…it’s how you play
Did the Home Run Derby hurt Henderson? / MAILBAG
Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Is Gunnar Henderson’s slump possibly caused by the All-Star Game Home Run Derby “curse?” Some posts on the internet make the argument that taking so many big swings in a row ca … [Read more...] about Did the Home Run Derby hurt Henderson? / MAILBAG
Orioles trade Austin Hays to Phillies, receive Dominguez, Pache
The Orioles traded one of their most senior players, outfielder Austin Hays, to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. In exchange for Hays, the Orioles receive right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache. The 29-year-old Hays, who first played for the Orioles in September 2017, has had a disappointing season but provided many great memories for … [Read more...] about Orioles trade Austin Hays to Phillies, receive Dominguez, Pache