Question: Do you think the Orioles should hire a new hitting coach for next season? I saw a team in the Royals series with no plate discipline, that didn’t work counts and was overly first-pitch aggressive in situations with men on base and less than two outs. From: Ray Mullday Answer: Ray, this was a popular question. Doc Shared, Augie from Lutherville, Tom Holmes, Phil Gelso … [Read more...] about Should Orioles change their hitting coaches? | MAILBAG
Reviewing Orioles’ arbitration candidates
Mike Elias knows he has a busy offseason ahead of him. One subject that the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager wasn’t asked about during Thursday’s wide-ranging season-ending press conference was the large number of players eligible for arbitration. A year ago, the guess here was that the Orioles wouldn’t be offering arbitration to each of the 17 players … [Read more...] about Reviewing Orioles’ arbitration candidates
Adding a veteran outfielder with postseason experience would be in Orioles’ best interest
In the final hour of the 6 p.m. July 30th trade deadline, the Orioles made a couple of additional moves that didn’t help the team in the final two months of the regular season. They had already acquired a quality starting pitcher, Zach Eflin, from Tampa Bay for three prospects and a reliever, Seranthony Domínguez, from the Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder Austin Hays. … [Read more...] about Adding a veteran outfielder with postseason experience would be in Orioles’ best interest
Elias on Orioles’ postseason: ‘A very disappointing, bitter ending’
Mike Elias’ end of season press availability had a much different tone than in the past. In his first three seasons, little was expected from the team, and the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager was looking to a hopeful future. In 2022, the Orioles were a surprise contender that fell short of the postseason. Last year, the Orioles exceeded expectations, winning … [Read more...] about Elias on Orioles’ postseason: ‘A very disappointing, bitter ending’
Hyde on Orioles’ failure in 2024 postseason: ‘We had higher expectations’
Thursday was Brandon Hyde’s 51st birthday, and instead of preparing for a deciding Wild Card game with the Kansas City Royals, the Orioles’ manager was breaking down the season and looking ahead to 2025. Appearing after executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, Hyde spoke for 23 minutes, far longer than his pregame briefings. He also wore a sports coat and sports … [Read more...] about Hyde on Orioles’ failure in 2024 postseason: ‘We had higher expectations’