Very quietly, Keegan Akin has made himself a highly valued member of the Orioles’ bullpen. Last season, Akin led relievers with 78 2/3 innings and had a 3.32 ERA. Akin allowed just 6.3 hits per nine innings, the best in his career, and his walk/strikeout rate was also his best. He struck out more than five times the number of batters he walked — 97 strikeouts to just 19 … [Read more...] about Keegan Akin made pitch for a stronger role in the Orioles’ bullpen
Why won’t the Orioles try to sign Juan Soto? | MAILBAG
Question: Has no one considered that if the Orioles were to sign Juan Soto, they could more easily part with Heston Kjerstad, Coby Mayo or even Colton Cowser in order to get a front-end controllable starter? It might take Jordan Westburg to pry away a Mariner starter but…? From: Kim Papier Answer: Kim, in order for the Orioles to sign Soto, and there’s no evidence that they’ve … [Read more...] about Why won’t the Orioles try to sign Juan Soto? | MAILBAG
When the Orioles Ruled the AL Playoffs
Given the disappointment they’ve experienced in recent Octobers, I fear it’s almost cruel for me to revisit an era when the Orioles always prevailed in the American League playoffs. But it was an interesting time featuring grand moments and performances that get overlooked because they didn’t take place in a World Series. I’m feeling the urge to shine a light on them. It all … [Read more...] about When the Orioles Ruled the AL Playoffs
A look at Orioles’ minor leaguers available in Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft on December 11th will conclude the Winter Meetings in Dallas, and it’s entirely possible the Orioles won’t draft a player for the second straight year. Last month, they added minor league left-hander Luis González and right-handers Kade Strowd and Brandon Young to their 40-man roster so they wouldn’t be taken. According to Roster Resource, there are 36 players … [Read more...] about A look at Orioles’ minor leaguers available in Rule 5 draft
How do early Orioles’ careers of Henderson and Machado compare? | MAILBAG
Question: How would you compare Gunnar Henderson to Manny Machado at the same time in his career? Machado was the last homegrown superstar the O’s had. From: David Lando Answer: David, Henderson is ahead of Machado statistically for the first three years of his career. Machado had a knee injury that resulted in surgery that limited him to just 82 games in 2014. That was his … [Read more...] about How do early Orioles’ careers of Henderson and Machado compare? | MAILBAG