Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Would the Orioles consider moving Gunnar Henderson to third base, Jackson Holliday to shortstop, and Jordan Westburg at second base? Gunnar has become a defensive liability. … [Read more...] about Should Orioles move Henderson off shortstop? / MAILBAG
Peter Schmuck’s bold prediction: Orioles’ offense will wake up in Boston
The Orioles open a three-game series tonight against the Red Sox in Boston, and I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that Fenway Park will be an elixir for the Orioles’ laggard offense. If you’re not familiar with a vintage adjective “laggard,” go to a dictionary or simply replay in your mind the Orioles’ last four games and you’ll figure it out. The young hitters clearly … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s bold prediction: Orioles’ offense will wake up in Boston
Calling the Pen: Disagreeing with Peter Schmuck on the Green Monster’s effect
Peter Schmuck and I share the same birthday, time together at The Sun, and a longtime friendship. Our opinions can differ, though. Like when it comes to the Orioles. Peter predicts their “laggard offense” will come to life when they see Boston’s Green Monster and the Red Sox pitchers. I hope he’s right, but the issues seem more deep-rooted. In Sunday’s shutout loss to Tampa … [Read more...] about Calling the Pen: Disagreeing with Peter Schmuck on the Green Monster’s effect
Hyde shakes up Orioles’ lineup: Mullins batting 2nd, Rutschman 5th
BOSTON—Manager Brandon Hyde shook up the Orioles’ lineup for Monday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Adley Rutschman, who normally bats second, was dropped to fifth for the 10th time this season while Cedric Mullins was moved up to second, where he’s batted only once in his career. Rutschman is batting .197 in the second half of the season, and Hyde knows how important … [Read more...] about Hyde shakes up Orioles’ lineup: Mullins batting 2nd, Rutschman 5th
Orioles’ new batting order doesn’t matter in demoralizing 12-3 loss to Red Sox
BOSTON—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde decided to drop the slumping Adley Rutschman from second to fifth in the batting order and elevate Cedric Mullins to the second spot. Those changes didn’t matter much as Cade Povich allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings and Burch Smith gave up four more in the sixth as the Orioles lost to the Boston Red Sox, 12-3, before 30,600 at Fenway Park on … [Read more...] about Orioles’ new batting order doesn’t matter in demoralizing 12-3 loss to Red Sox