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 Lost Voices: Replacing Brooks Robinson nearly broke Doug DeCinces but he battled through it, including a fight with Earl Weaver
Breaking down Jackson Holliday’s 1st Orioles season
In April, Jackson Holliday seemed to be the biggest story in baseball. The biggest storyline in spring training was whether he’d begin the season with the Orioles. He didn’t, but he wasn’t in the minor leagues for long. Once he came up, on April 10th, Holliday was engulfed by questioners and buried by experienced pitchers. After 10 games and a 2-for-34 start to his career, he … [Read more...] about Breaking down Jackson Holliday’s 1st Orioles season
Will Orioles spend enough to get to a World Series? | MAILBAG
Question: The Orioles have been in only six World Series, but the Yankees and Dodgers have played each other in the Fall Classic 11 times. How can small-market teams like the Orioles compete against large-market teams? From: Timothy Fowler Answer: Tim, while two of the top three spending teams in baseball are in the World Series this year, that doesn’t happen every year. Since … [Read more...] about Will Orioles spend enough to get to a World Series? | MAILBAG
A preview of Orioles’ offseason
It’s been nearly four weeks since the Orioles’ season ended suddenly in the Wild Card Series, and their news has been restricted to a series of coaching and front office departures. November is fast approaching, and there will be plenty of Orioles news. Roster movement season The day after the World Series ends, free agency begins, and the Orioles will begin making adjustments … [Read more...] about A preview of Orioles’ offseason
How will Orioles use Tyler Wells next season? | MAILBAG
Question: I understand Tyler Wells will be back early in 2025. Do you see him as a starter or reliever next year and will he be ready on opening day? From: Barry Culman Answer: Barry, I’m not sure where you got the impression that Tyler Wells would be back early in 2025. The Orioles haven’t announced a timetable on him. He had elbow surgery in June, which wasn’t Tommy John … [Read more...] about How will Orioles use Tyler Wells next season? | MAILBAG