After their outstanding regular season and what they hope will be a successful postseason, the Orioles should have a busy awards season. It seems likely that Orioles will win two of the four awards voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, and they should be heard from in many of the other honors that will be handed out this fall. An Oriole hasn’t won the Most … [Read more...] about Awards season should be a busy one for Orioles
Many worthy candidates for Most Valuable Oriole
In most years, it’s an easy call. There’s an obvious choice, or maybe two, for the Most Valuable Oriole award, which will be voted on later this month by the local media covering the team. Last year, catcher Adley Rutschman was the runaway choice, though there were some first-place votes for outfielder Anthony Santander, who won the award in 2020. Two years ago, centerfielder … [Read more...] about Many worthy candidates for Most Valuable Oriole
Orioles to face enticing question: Who’s the better shortstop–Henderson or Holliday?
When Jackson Holliday began the season at Single-A Delmarva, it seemed realistic for the 19-year-old to finish the year at Double-A Bowie. After all, Gunnar Henderson began last season at Bowie, moved on to Triple-A Norfolk and finished the season with the Orioles. Moving up three levels was quite an achievement for Henderson, and for Holliday to do the same would have been … [Read more...] about Orioles to face enticing question: Who’s the better shortstop–Henderson or Holliday?
Minor Monday: Checking in on this year’s draft class
The Florida Complex League wrapped up late last month. The regular season concludes Sunday for Single-A affiliates Aberdeen and Delmarva (Aberdeen still has a mathematical chance to win its division, while Delmarva has been eliminated). All of which means the first season of pro ball for Baltimore’s 2023 draft class — however brief it may have been — is about to end barring a … [Read more...] about Minor Monday: Checking in on this year’s draft class
Orioles explode for 6 runs in 3rd inning to beat D-Backs, 7-3; Bradish’s 1st start in Arizona; Mullins’ 3-run shot
PHOENIX—After Friday night’s game, despite a standout defensive performance by Gunnar Henderson, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde made no secret about his disappointment with his team’s offensive approach. Hyde’s team had a much better offensive game on Saturday and defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-3, before an announced crowd of 34,118 at Chase Field. The Orioles (84-51) … [Read more...] about Orioles explode for 6 runs in 3rd inning to beat D-Backs, 7-3; Bradish’s 1st start in Arizona; Mullins’ 3-run shot