Question: For the most part, the Orioles have come up on the short end of the stick as far as trades. We let two of our most prized potential future starters, Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers, go to Miami for basically nothing in return, so far. Most of the pitchers that we have acquired have been average to mediocre, with the exception of Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin. The … [Read more...] about Have the Orioles developed enough starting pitchers? | MAILBAG
Orioles’ Elias says multi-year contracts to free agents ‘definitely on the menu’
I enjoy looking at team power ratings, whether it’s during the season or in the offseason. The rankings don’t count for anything, but in the last week, two publications, ESPN and The Athletic, have the Orioles rated fourth, higher than any other American League team. Considering that the Orioles were swept in two games by Kansas City in the Wild Card round, and the team didn’t … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias says multi-year contracts to free agents ‘definitely on the menu’
Will Orioles re-sign John Means? | MAILBAG
Question: Is there any chance John Means will remain an Oriole? From: John Dill Answer: John, I think there’s a decent chance that John Means will remain an Oriole, but I don’t think that’s a move that happens early in free agency. Means had his second Tommy John surgery in June, and unless there are serious inquiries from other teams, I wouldn’t think that a move would be made … [Read more...] about Will Orioles re-sign John Means? | MAILBAG
The Last Game at Memorial Stadium
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 The Last Game at Memorial Stadium
Peter Schmuck: The mysterious disappearance of Danny Coulumbe
Pardon the overly dramatic headline, but it really is hard to believe that the Orioles declined a $4 million club option to retain a reliever who was one of the most effective lefties in the sport last season. Danny Coulombe was a magician on the mound, frustrating hitters with a confusing pitch arsenal and the guts of a burglar. He had a tiny 2.12 ERA and a miniscule 0.684 … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: The mysterious disappearance of Danny Coulumbe