It’s time for the second part of our monthly mailbag. Part 1 appeared on Friday. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Rich, what do you believe should be a reasonable expectation for O’s fans for next season? A playoff berth, a division title, even a World Series? I know they don’t have to play as many division games but so do the rest of the teams. … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
Orioles accumulating catchers in early days of offseason
In the early days of the Orioles’ offseason, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias has already added four players to the 40-man roster. Three of the additions have been catchers, and two of them were acquired on Friday off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. The newest Orioles catchers are 29-year-old Aramis Garcia and 27-year-old Mark Kolozsvary, both right-handed … [Read more...] about Orioles accumulating catchers in early days of offseason
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 1
It’s time for our monthly mailbag, the first of the offseason. We had many excellent questions, and I’ll be answering more of them on Monday. Some questions may be edited for style, clarity and length. Question: Do you see Jorge Mateo as the 2023 starting shortstop or as a trade chip? I think he was a key part of the Orioles’ improved defense and associated record improvement. … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 1
Peter Schmuck: Already waxing nostalgic for 2022 O’s
Like a lot of you, I’m suffering from a severe case of Orioles withdrawal. Never thought I’d be saying that back when the O’s were 6-14 on April 29th, but they picked themselves off the floor in the rough-and-tumble American League East and turned the 2022 season into both a revelation and a respite. In a world of worry over COVID and Ukraine and the unraveling global economy, … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Already waxing nostalgic for 2022 O’s
Reviewing Orioles’ 2022 starters and a look ahead to next spring’s competition
While 14 pitchers started a game for the Orioles in 2022, the large majority of those starts came from six starters. Jordan Lyles, Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells, Dean Kremer, Spenser Watkins and Austin Voth combined to start 136 of the team’s 162 games. Lyles, Wells and Watkins started the second, third and fifth games of the season. Opening Day starter John Means was lost for the … [Read more...] about Reviewing Orioles’ 2022 starters and a look ahead to next spring’s competition