The end of baseball season was just 19 days before Thanksgiving, though the Orioles’ season has been over for seven weeks. The Winter Meetings are just 10 days away, and the revival of the Orioles allows them to be bigger players in the free-agent market. For many Oriole fans, that enough is reason to be thankful. There are so many more reasons. The 2022 season was entertaining … [Read more...] about Orioles gave fans a season and a reason to be thankful
Evaluating Elias after 4 years with Orioles
Mike Elias recently celebrated his fourth anniversary as Orioles executive vice president/general manager. Elias has largely remade the franchise after inheriting a team that lost a team-record 115 games in 2018. The Orioles suffered through the 2019 and 2021 seasons with a combined 218 losses while he invested in the farm system, the international market and analytics. In … [Read more...] about Evaluating Elias after 4 years with Orioles
Hardy gets on Hall of Fame Ballot; Kjerstad’s Orioles stock rising
J.J. Hardy isn’t a Hall of Famer. He might not get a single vote for the Hall of Fame, but the longtime Orioles’ shortstop is on the ballot sent to 10-year members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Monday. Hardy is the first key player of the last group of Orioles who played in the postseason to appear on a ballot. In coming years, Jim Johnson, Matt Wieters, … [Read more...] about Hardy gets on Hall of Fame Ballot; Kjerstad’s Orioles stock rising
Orioles’ Ortiz doesn’t want to be known for glove only; Rom hopes left is right; Denoyer’s journey
It wasn’t a surprise when the Orioles added Joey Ortiz to the 40-man roster. The team’s fourth-round draft choice in 2019 is one of a number of talented Oriole infield prospects. Ortiz had an outstanding month at Triple-A Norfolk, hitting .346 with a .967 OPS, four home runs and 14 RBIs in 26 games. At Double-A Bowie, he hit .269 with a .792 OPS, 15 home runs and 71 RBIs. “I … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Ortiz doesn’t want to be known for glove only; Rom hopes left is right; Denoyer’s journey
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
It’s time for the second part of our monthly mailbag. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and grammar. Question: Is there a possibility that Justin Verlander would sign with the Orioles? Could they sign him to a short contract? From: Rick Staley via Facebook Answer: Rick, it would be a huge surprise if Justin Verlander signs with the Orioles. MLBTradeRumors.com … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2