Perhaps the most enjoyable story to follow during spring training will be Jackson Holliday’s chance to start the season with the Orioles. Holliday just turned 20, and has been a professional for just over 18 months, yet he’s already the game’s top prospect and could be an addition to an already formidable Orioles lineup. “Somebody who’s gone through the minors that fast, that … [Read more...] about Orioles will look closely at Holliday this spring; Mayo, Ortiz on trade talk; Cowser trying for a better 2024
Elias says Orioles are still looking for starting pitching help
Spring training begins on February 14th, and with less than three weeks to go, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias remains optimistic the team will add another starting pitcher. “We’re still working,” Elias said on Thursday as the team’s annual Carvan began. “This is a team that is in really good shape. We won [101] games last year, won a division and … [Read more...] about Elias says Orioles are still looking for starting pitching help
Elias, Hyde on Hall, Nevin, adding pitching, message to Orioles in 2024
The Orioles still aren’t sure whether left-handed pitcher DL Hall will stay in the bullpen or become a starter in 2024. “I think it’s TBD what he does,” executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said about Hall on Thursday. “He saw a lot of really good success last year in the bullpen and perhaps depending on how spring training goes, we keep him there, slowly … [Read more...] about Elias, Hyde on Hall, Nevin, adding pitching, message to Orioles in 2024
Questions remain about Orioles’ 2024 starting rotation
In three weeks, pitchers and catchers will take the field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex for their first workout, and fans are eager to know if there will be any additions to the candidates for the starting rotation. Let’s take a look at some of the facts and questions surrounding the starters. Who were last year’s starters? In 2023, nine Orioles combined to start the team’s … [Read more...] about Questions remain about Orioles’ 2024 starting rotation
Peter Schmuck: O’s honor beloved longtime baseball writer Jim Henneman
During my early months as the Orioles’ beat writer for the Baltimore Sun and a new citizen of Maryland, I traveled to Kansas City to open the 1990 season along with several other members of the local media. It was not the first time I had met Jim Henneman, but it was the first time I had traveled with him and was pretty stoked when he organized a dinner at a restaurant on the … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: O’s honor beloved longtime baseball writer Jim Henneman