Question: Rich, any chance Trey Mancini gets a minor league contract and a chance to make the Orioles as a right-handed bat? From: Bill Connor Answer: Bill, I don’t see Trey Mancini as a potential fit for the Orioles. He’ll be 33 next spring and hasn’t been an effective hitter since leaving the Orioles in 2022. They don’t need another right-handed hitting first … [Read more...] about Could Orioles sign Trey Mancini to minor league contract? | MAILBAG
Orioles to bring in left-field wall; Elias: ‘We overcorrected’
After three seasons of a heightened and lengthened left-field wall, the Orioles have decided to bring the wall in, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias announced on Friday in a video conference call. Before the 2022 season, the Orioles increased the distance from home plate to left-center field about 26 ½ feet and increased the height of the wall from about 7 ½ … [Read more...] about Orioles to bring in left-field wall; Elias: ‘We overcorrected’
Checking in on some Orioles’ free-agent starting pitching options
Corbin Burnes is the top free agent starter available this offseason, and the Orioles should make every reasonable effort to sign him. If they don’t, they’ll look at other starters. Here are some other top starters who are available: Max Fried According to BaseballReference.com’s similarity scales, Burnes is the eighth most comparable pitcher to Fried. Both are 30, but Fried is … [Read more...] about Checking in on some Orioles’ free-agent starting pitching options
What factors would Corbin Burnes consider in choosing a team? | MAILBAG
Question: With all the interest and hype surrounding signing either players already on the team or free agents with other clubs, do players take into account factors other than money? For example, if the Orioles are in the mix for signing Corbin Burnes or other valuable free agents, do players often consider team chemistry and where they would be living? If a player likes his … [Read more...] about What factors would Corbin Burnes consider in choosing a team? | MAILBAG
Orioles’ Santander wins Silver Slugger Award
Anthony Santander’s 44 home runs won him a Silver Slugger Award. Santander, who’s a free agent, was one of three Oriole finalists, and he joins the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Juan Soto as outfield winners for the 2024 season. The award represents the best offensive players at each position in each league. Winners are voted on by major league managers and coaches, who … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Santander wins Silver Slugger Award