It’s inevitable that this weekend the returning members of the Orioles’ last World Series championship team will be asked to compare their team with the current one. Forty years after the 1983 group beat the Philadelphia Phillies in five games, the 2023 team, which won three of four games in Toronto this week, is starting to draw comparisons with that storied bunch. Other than … [Read more...] about ’83 Orioles bring hope to fans 40 years later
Orioles hope Flaherty can bolster inexperienced rotation
It took until minutes remained before Tuesday night’s trade deadline for the Orioles to complete a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals for an accomplished major league starter. The Orioles added Jack Flaherty to their rotation and the cost was two prospects from Triple-A Norfolk, left-handed pitcher Drew Rom and infielder César Prieto, and a Single-A Delmarva right-hander, Zack … [Read more...] about Orioles hope Flaherty can bolster inexperienced rotation
Orioles acquire right-hander Jack Flaherty from Cardinals for Rom, Prieto
The Orioles acquired right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Triple-A Norfolk infielder César Prieto, Norfolk left-hander Drew Rom and Single-A Delmarva right-hander Zack Showalter. Flaherty, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, was 7-6 with a 4.33 earned-run average in 20 starts for St. Louis. He also is 1-3 with a 3.52 ERA … [Read more...] about Orioles acquire right-hander Jack Flaherty from Cardinals for Rom, Prieto
Peter Schmuck: Orioles do have urgent need for pitching help, but not at any price
There is a school of thought – largely among those who didn’t believe the 2023 Orioles would be this competitive to begin with – that the young pitching staff is too fragile to get through the rest of the season, which should ramp up the sense of trade deadline urgency in the front office. There is a credible case to be made for that, especially with Tyler Wells suddenly in … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Orioles do have urgent need for pitching help, but not at any price
Orioles option Tyler Wells to Bowie; Krehbiel’s contract purchased
The Orioles optioned struggling right-hander Tyler Wells to Double-A Bowie after Saturday night’s game. Wells allowed three runs on three hits and walked three in 2 2/3 innings in the Orioles’ 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees. In his last three starts since the All-Star break, Wells has allowed 11 runs on 10 hits with nine walks in nine innings. This season, Wells is 7-6 with … [Read more...] about Orioles option Tyler Wells to Bowie; Krehbiel’s contract purchased