Baltimore Baseball

Around the time of the All-Star Game in July, Fox Sports selected an all-time lineup for all 30 major league clubs — an interesting endeavor. When I saw the Orioles’ lineup, I agreed with some of the choices and disagreed with others, sensing my blood pressure rising as I perused the selections. If the goal was to stir a reaction — and that certainly was the goal — the all-time … [Read more...] about My Thoughts on Fox Sports’ All-Time Oriole team

It’s been more than two weeks since interim manager Tony Mansolino and president of baseball operations Mike Elias addressed the media, and there’s been no information on who will be the Orioles’ manager in 2026. Since Elias addressed the media, the number of managerial vacancies has grown. On Monday, it grew further with the surprise announcement that Mike Shildt, who led the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ managerial search complicated by slew of unexpected openings

Question: Do you think the Orioles will add bunting to their arsenal this winter for a team that is situationally challenged? From: Les Diver Answer: Les, the Orioles should bunt more. They had just four sacrifice bunts in 2025, fewest in baseball and rarely attempted to bunt for hits. If Tony Mansolino is the fulltime manager, it would be a priority. I know he’s keenly aware … [Read more...] about Will the Orioles bunt more in 2026? | MAILBAG

During last December’s Winter Meetings, the Orioles conceded they wouldn’t be re-signing slugger Anthony Santander, who finished 2024 with 44 home runs, seventh-most in a season. Santander didn’t sign with the Toronto Blue Jays until January 20th, but the Orioles thought they had a replacement for him in Tyler O’Neill, an outfielder who hit 31 home runs for the Boston Red Sox … [Read more...] about Orioles’ O’Neill on 2026: ‘A lot of motivation to want to produce and be more available’

Question: Do you have any confidence in Colton Cowser after seeing him hit under .200? From: Eric Answer: Eric, I also got a question about Colton Cowser from Carl LaVerghetta in Annapolis, who wants to know if analytics are a real factor in a ballplayer’s performance, why is Cowser in the everyday lineup? Cowser’s 2025 was troubling, and he played so often late in the season … [Read more...] about Will the Orioles’ Colton Cowser have a better season in 2026? | MAILBAG