Can the 35-year-old Japanese veteran meet expectations in his first season in MLB? When the offseason kicked off back in November, the impending Japanese arrival to MLB who was getting all the attention was pitcher Roki Sasaki. His arrival as an “amateur” rather than a free agent in the posting process put teams on more of an equal footing for signing him, and even a generally … [Read more...] about Tomoyuki Sugano’s late-career MLB leap is important to the fortunes of the Orioles
Former Orioles All-Star John Means is reportedly signing with the Guardians
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The last Oriole to pitch a no-hitter is going to finish his second elbow rehab in a different uniform. The Orioles have had all offseason up until now to decide whether they wanted to bring back John Means. That they didn’t do it before spring training opened was a strong signal they didn’t really want to. It’s now all but official … [Read more...] about Former Orioles All-Star John Means is reportedly signing with the Guardians
Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are “in very good financial shape”
Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Owner David Rubenstein met with the media at spring training and had promising things to say about the present and future of the Orioles. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Yesterday’s Orioles camp in Sarasota brought a popular visitor, O’s majority owner David Rubenstein, who met with the media to discuss the state of the Orioles ahead of his … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are “in very good financial shape”
Monday Bird Droppings: Real baseball approaches slowly
Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Spring training is ramping up with a full workout tomorrow. Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! I hope you had a nice weekend. Maybe that weekend is still going if you’re off for the President’s Day holiday. If you’ve been soaking in news from the start of spring training, you’re not alone. The Orioles and the beat reporters have filled … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Real baseball approaches slowly
Saturday Bird Droppings: Best shape of their life
Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Workouts are underway in Sarasota, and the Orioles players are giving us a glimpse at their offseason transformations. Good Morning Birdland! One week from today, the Orioles will open their 2025 Grapefruit League schedule. The game will be against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, and MASN is gracious enough to … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Best shape of their life