Question: How concerned should we be about the state of the Orioles’ farm system? Right now every team is playing under .500, and the four teams are more than 30 games below .500, and it’s only May. I realize that teams often harvest their best players for the bigs, but that’s a tough pill to accept given how bad the Orioles are right now. We were told that one of Mike Elias’ … [Read more...] about What’s wrong with the Orioles’ farm system? | MAILBAG
Orioles-Red Sox game rained out; Split doubleheader on Friday
BOSTON—The Orioles-Red Sox game scheduled on Thursday at Boston’s Fenway Park has been postponed. A split doubleheader will be played on Friday, with game times at 1:35 and 7:10 p.m. Persistent rain caused Thursday’s postponement more than four hours before the scheduled 6:45 p.m. start. It’s the fourth rainout of the season for the Orioles, and the second in the last nine … [Read more...] about Orioles-Red Sox game rained out; Split doubleheader on Friday
Orioles drop 7th straight as Cano loses 4th game this month, 5-4 to Brewers
What happened? Tony Mansolino is still looking for his first win as Orioles interim manager. Unlike his first two games, this one was much closer. After Cedric Mullins hit a three-run home run, his 10th, to tie the score at 4-4 in the seventh inning, Yennier Cano allowed a run in the bottom of the eighth, and the Orioles lost to the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, on Monday night at … [Read more...] about Orioles drop 7th straight as Cano loses 4th game this month, 5-4 to Brewers
Is there any way to fix Orioles’ starting pitchers? | MAILBAG
Question: At this point, is there any way to fix the dreadful pitching situation? Or do we just prepare ourselves for the selloff? From: Sallye Perrin Answer: Sallye, the starters could always improve. Cade Povich has shown some signs of improvement, and they’ll give Chayce McDermott a chance on Tuesday night. If Grayson Rodriguez can pitch before the All-Star break, that might … [Read more...] about Is there any way to fix Orioles’ starting pitchers? | MAILBAG
Elias on managerial change: Orioles needed a different voice
Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that while he made the decision to dismiss Brandon Hyde as manager, he did talk with owner David Rubenstein about it. “This is something that I execute as the general manager, but when you’re making a decision as grave as changing the manager or the head coach, that’s something you consult ownership on very … [Read more...] about Elias on managerial change: Orioles needed a different voice