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As the Winter Meetings concluded a year ago, the Orioles signed Craig Kimbrel to be their new closer, and the $13 million they spent on him was shockingly the biggest contract announced that week in Nashville. A year later, it’s highly possible that the Orioles will spend much more money at this year’s Winter Meetings in Dallas, which begin a week from now, but theirs certainly … [Read more...] about Sizing up Orioles’ shopping list for next week’s Winter Meetings

Question: Will Mike Elias sign a multi-year free agent before he extends Gunnar Henderson? From: @beachwahoo Answer: Doug, I think Mike Elias will sign a multi-year free agent this month, perhaps two. I know the Orioles would like to extend Gunnar Henderson, but I don’t think that’s coming in the near future. Question: What does Major League Coach mean for Buck Britton? It … [Read more...] about Will Orioles’ Elias sign a big-time free agent before an extension for Henderson? | MAILBAG

Besides a top-of-the-rotation starter and a middle-of-the-order right-handed hitting outfielder, the Orioles also could use additional back-end relief pitching, and a backup catcher. While each of the other spots could be filled by several players, perhaps the trickiest to fill is the No. 2 catcher behind Adley Rutschman. Rutschman’s backup for the last two seasons, James … [Read more...] about Orioles still searching for Rutschman’s backup for 2025

During Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ press availability to discuss moving in the left-field wall, he surprised those listening with an unprompted endorsement of Jorge Mateo. Mateo, who missed nearly the entire second half of the season after colliding with shortstop Gunnar Henderson in Miami in late July, had Tommy John surgery a month … [Read more...] about Mateo’s role on 2025 Orioles is to be determined

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and if you’re ready I have some holiday gift suggestions for the baseball fan in your life. Go to an Orioles away game That’s something I always suggest. There’s not a bad place to go, and this year, the Orioles have some fun road trips. Besides the annual American League trips, the Orioles have a trip to San Francisco (August 29th-31st) and San … [Read more...] about Holiday gifts for the Oriole fan in your life