Question: So let’s spend his money! Who do you think his priorities by way of Elias, will be? From: Les Diver Answer: Les, I think the Orioles will make offers for starting pitcher Corbin Burnes and outfielder Anthony Santander, though we don’t know if they’ll be competitive. I think they’ll explore extensions with the core of their young players, and make multi-year offers to … [Read more...] about What should Orioles’ priorities be this offseason? | MAILBAG
Reviewing the Orioles’ top minor leaguers
Only two years ago, the Orioles ‘farm system was packed with prospects. They were the top-ranked minor league system, and MLB Pipeline’s top 10 prospects all played in the major leagues in 2024. Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg, Heston Kjerstad, DL Hall, Joey Ortiz, Connor Norby and Coby Mayo were an impressive top 10. Hall … [Read more...] about Reviewing the Orioles’ top minor leaguers
Rubenstein: Orioles will ‘speed up the effort’ to get to World Series
Oriole fans clearly want the new owners of the team to spend more money. They’d like to see key players extended. Some, like the team’s top starter, Corbin Burnes, and leading slugger, outfielder Anthony Santander, will become free agents at the end of the World Series. Others, including star shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman, aren’t eligible for free … [Read more...] about Rubenstein: Orioles will ‘speed up the effort’ to get to World Series
In Hyde’s ever-changing lineups, Urías proves his value to Orioles
One of the many complaints that fans have with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is that he tinkers with the team’s lineup too much. Hyde does change the lineup nearly every game, using 144 different lineups in 162 regular-season games. Only twice did Hyde use the same lineup in consecutive games, and during the season, never used his most frequent lineup in more than three … [Read more...] about In Hyde’s ever-changing lineups, Urías proves his value to Orioles
Why did Phillips, Flaherty perform better for Dodgers than Orioles? | MAILBAG
Question: Why did the O’s give up on Evan Phillips? It seems strange that our leadership decided that he was not good enough for the Orioles but he was/is apparently good enough for the Dodgers, usually thought to be a better organization. From: Rev. Robert P Hall, OSL Answer: Reverend Hall, I got the same question about another Dodger, Jack Flaherty, from Tom Capuano from … [Read more...] about Why did Phillips, Flaherty perform better for Dodgers than Orioles? | MAILBAG