BALTIMORE–What happened? On an unseasonably cool and wet night, the Orioles’ chances for their first four-game winning streak in nearly a year vanished with a horrid eighth inning. Bryan Baker gave up three consecutive extra-base hits, and the Orioles’ makeshift outfield contributed to the mess in a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals before 13,779 at Camden Yards on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Orioles undone by sloppy outfield play, tired bullpen in 7-4 loss to Cardinals
Peter Schmuck: “So you’re telling me there’s a chance”
Pardon the “Dumb and Dumber” reference, but that hilarious line keeps popping into my head as people ask me if there really is still hope for the Orioles this season. The odds against a return to the postseason aren’t “like one out of a million,” as the hapless Lloyd is told when he asks about the chances of him getting a date with the dismissive Mary in that very funny movie, … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: “So you’re telling me there’s a chance”
Introducing the Bird Tapes Podcast
The Bird Tapes archive currently consists of 41 interviews with former Oriole players, front office executives, managers, scouts, broadcasters and sportswriters. I started my Orioles history project on Substack by posting my vintage interview (circa 1999) with Brooks Robinson over a year ago. My conversation with legendary Orioles newspaper beat writer Richard Justice, recorded … [Read more...] about Introducing the Bird Tapes Podcast
Introducing the Bird Tapes Podcast
The Bird Tapes archive currently consists of 41 interviews with former Oriole players, front office executives, managers, scouts, broadcasters and sportswriters. I started my Orioles history project on Substack by posting my vintage interview (circa 1999) with Brooks Robinson over a year ago. My conversation with legendary Orioles newspaper beat writer Richard Justice, recorded … [Read more...] about Introducing the Bird Tapes Podcast
Orioles bring back Matt Bowman, option Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk
Needing a fresh bullpen arm, the Orioles selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Matt Bowman from Triple-A Norfolk for the second time this season and optioned right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk. Bowman was 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in 16 games with the Orioles. He accepted an outright assignment to Norfolk on May 10th. Bowman was 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in four games with the … [Read more...] about Orioles bring back Matt Bowman, option Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk