Baltimore Baseball

NASHVILLE—As the first day of the Winter Meetings concluded, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said there was “definitely no sense of urgency” to make a deal while he and his front office are in town. The Winter Meetings end Wednesday afternoon, and while the market has been slow, Elias doesn’t think he’s going to rush the process. “I’ve never been one … [Read more...] about Elias says Orioles don’t have a ‘sense of urgency’ to make deal at Winter Meetings

As the Winter Meetings begin Sunday in Nashville, the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet to consider eight candidates for the Hall of Fame. It’s a much different election than the more widely followed Baseball Writers’ of America balloting, which is underway. There are eight candidates: former managers Cito Gaston, Davey Johnson, Jim Leyland and Lou Piniella, … [Read more...] about Former Orioles could get Hall of Fame call

The Orioles need another starter. They also need another bullpen arm, maybe two. When the Winter Meetings begin on Sunday, much of the chatter pertaining to the Orioles will be about their looking for a starter. They already have Kyle Bradish, Dean Kremer, Grayson Rodriguez, and what they hope is a healthy John Means. There are two other pitchers, who could be part of their … [Read more...] about Orioles’ roles for Wells, Hall still unclear as Winter Meetings near

Fans often say they’d like to go to the Winter Meetings. They imagine it as a sort of baseball winter carnival. I’m not sure I’d describe it that way, but let’s take a look at some of the annual events and what could happen for the Orioles. The Winter Meetings return to Nashville for the first time since 2015. They’re not held in downtown Nashville with its bustling streets … [Read more...] about What to expect from Orioles at Winter Meetings

The Orioles aren’t going to be bidding for superstar Shohei Ohtani, and they most likely aren’t going after another coveted free agent, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto is projected to command a nine-year, $225 million contract, and that’s going to be out of the Orioles’ price range. However, Japanese media reports that the Orioles might be interested in Naoyuki … [Read more...] about Orioles might pursue Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa; Bautista closes strong awards season