Spring training begins in less than a month. Pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex on February 14th, and their first workout is the next day. Position players report on February 19th, and the first full squad workout is on February 20th. Fans will be invited to watch workouts on the back fields until Grapefruit League games begin February 24th when the … [Read more...] about A visitor’s guide to Orioles spring training in Sarasota
10 players who deserve Hall of Fame consideration
One of the big nights of the offseason is the announcement of who has been elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. That comes on January 23rd. To be elected, a player must receive 75 percent of the vote of 10-year members of the BBWAA. A candidate can remain on the ballot for 10 years as long as he receives at least 5 percent of the … [Read more...] about 10 players who deserve Hall of Fame consideration
Getting to know Orioles minor league director Anthony Villa
Anthony Villa is the Orioles’ new director of player development. He succeeded Matt Blood, who’s now the team’s scouting director. Villa played three seasons in the Chicago White Sox organization as an outfielder and has been with the Orioles’ organization since 2019, serving as the team’s minor league hitting coordinator in 2023. Question: How is this job different from being … [Read more...] about Getting to know Orioles minor league director Anthony Villa
Looking ahead to the 2024 Orioles as spring training nears
The Orioles begin spring training in a month, and as it stands now, the 2024 Orioles will look a lot like the 2023 team that won 101 games and the American League East. There’s not as much skepticism about this team, though SportsBetting.ag has set the over/under for wins at 87 ½. That’s six behind the New York Yankees’ 93 ½ and good enough to be the leading wild-card team in … [Read more...] about Looking ahead to the 2024 Orioles as spring training nears
Orioles complete 2024 coaching staff; French is new pitching coach, Plassmeyer assistant
The Orioles completed their 2024 coaching staff on Friday, adding two new coaches and announcing the previously reported hiring of Drew French as their pitching coach. French joins the Orioles from the Atlanta Braves, where he had been their bullpen coach for the past three seasons. He’d spent five seasons before that as a coach in the Houston organization, where he worked with … [Read more...] about Orioles complete 2024 coaching staff; French is new pitching coach, Plassmeyer assistant