Question: I think the O’s need to make a bold move, or two, this offseason. I think the best opportunity will be to trade for an impact player. I would propose a bold move to trade for Mike Trout. It would probably take five players/prospects, assuming the O’s take on his full contract. Two top 15 prospects, one other prospect, Cade Povich and Tyler O’Neill. I know Trout has … [Read more...] about Should the Orioles trade for Mike Trout? | MAILBAG
Jeremiah Jackson eyes spot on Orioles’ roster in 2026
When the Orioles dealt Ramón Urías to the Houston Astros at the trade deadline, there was a need for a utility player. Urías, who won the Gold Glove at third base in 2022, was an underappreciated Oriole. He played each of the four infield positions, though more at third than anywhere else. He had another year before he was eligible for free agency, but his trade enabled the … [Read more...] about Jeremiah Jackson eyes spot on Orioles’ roster in 2026
On the Oriole Beat with Ken Rosenthal
(Another in my series of conversations with sportswriters who covered the Orioles on a beat basis. In my interview with Rosenthal, the Fox Sports baseball insider, he chronicles his years as a young beat writer and fiery columnist in Baltimore.) It takes an entire paragraph to list Ken Rosenthal’s roles in today’s baseball media. Most prominently, he provides interviews and … [Read more...] about On the Oriole Beat with Ken Rosenthal
For a return to contention, Orioles’ core must produce in 2026
Everyone knows how dire the Orioles’ injury situation was this past season. Every regular position player but second baseman Jackson Holliday spent time on the injured list. Each of their other core homegrown players was on the IL. Shortstop Gunnar Henderson’s time was the shortest. He missed the first seven games with a strained intercostal (ribcage) muscle, then played 154 of … [Read more...] about For a return to contention, Orioles’ core must produce in 2026
Why did some Orioles’ draftees not play in 2025? | MAILBAG
Question: Why did a few players the Orioles drafted this year not play after the draft? It seems to me they would want to. From: Brady McDaniel Answer: Brady, it’s an interesting question, one that Jeff Molnar also asked. I posed this question to the Orioles, and here is their answer: “There are no organizational policies against high school players or against pitchers playing … [Read more...] about Why did some Orioles’ draftees not play in 2025? | MAILBAG