After the abrupt end to the Wild Card Series, I patrolled the Orioles’ clubhouse, getting as many quotes as I could, and at the same time, thanking players for their cooperation, and wishing them well. It’s something I’ve always done because I enjoy my job and appreciate the players’ cooperation. The large majority of them are helpful, even if they spend less time in the … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving wishes for the Orioles
Boog Powell Was Even Better Than You Think
BaltimoreBaseball.com is delighted to be partnering with John Eisenberg, the author and longtime Baltimore sports columnist, whose latest venture is an Orioles history project called The Bird Tapes. Available via subscription at birdtapes.substack.com/subscribe, the Bird Tapes is built around a set of vintage interviews with Orioles legends that Eisenberg recorded a … [Read more...] about Boog Powell Was Even Better Than You Think
Orioles add familiar names to 2025 coaching staff
As Brandon Hyde prepares for his seventh season as Orioles manager, he again has revamped his coaching staff. In Hyde’s successful run, the Orioles have had three different pitching coaches, and now three different hitting coaches. Ryan Fuller and Matt Borgschulte were co-hitting coaches, and they’ve been replaced by Cody Asche, whose elevation from offensive strategist was … [Read more...] about Orioles add familiar names to 2025 coaching staff
Why did Orioles cut ties with Webb and Coulombe? | MAILBAG
Question: The release of Jacob Webb and Danny Coulombe seems nonsensical to me since they were two of the Orioles’ best relievers. I understand the desire for bullpen pitchers with minor league options, but I’m guessing this had more to do with the O’s concern over the elbow injuries both experienced this past season. What’s your view on this O’s decision? From: Glenn Fuller, … [Read more...] about Why did Orioles cut ties with Webb and Coulombe? | MAILBAG
Free agent possibilities if Santander leaves Orioles
Presuming that free agent Anthony Santander signs elsewhere, the Orioles need to replace him. It’s not easy to find a switch-hitting rightfielder who hits 44 home runs, and perhaps the Orioles will try to sign more than one outfielder. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said on MLB Network Radio on Sunday that without Santander, “we’re missing a lot of … [Read more...] about Free agent possibilities if Santander leaves Orioles