Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles have lost nine of twelve games for the first time in three years. Hello, friends. Whatever is going on with the Orioles, changing their walkup music on Tuesday didn’t fix it. Cutting loose a struggling veteran Craig Kimbrel on Wednesday didn’t fix it, and neither did allowing dogs into the stadium for Wednesday’s game. Of … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The September of misery and woe continues for the Orioles
Orioles minor league recap 9/19: McDermott returns from injury, Beavers debuts in Triple-A
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Norfolk is the last team in action this year, and they played two games on Wednesday. It was a day full of good news down on the farm. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 2, Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 1 - F/7 - Game 1 The headline coming into this game was the Triple-A debut for 2022 draft pick Dylan Beavers. He led off and played right field for … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 9/19: McDermott returns from injury, Beavers debuts in Triple-A
The Orioles front office is “keeping the faith,” but does it deserve blame for their poor play?
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Knowing what we now know, did GM Mike Elias and Co. do enough to keep a playoff contender afloat at the trade deadline by supporting the bats? On Tuesday, Sept. 17, something strange happened in the Baltimore Orioles organization. No, it wasn’t the firing of a Hall-of-Fame closer (more on that in a second). It was GM Mike Elias making … [Read more...] about The Orioles front office is “keeping the faith,” but does it deserve blame for their poor play?
Orioles-Giants series preview: The O’s face their final sub-.500 opponent
Chadd Cady-Imagn Images The Birds kick off their last homestand of 2024 with an interleague matchup against the recently punchless Giants. It’s not technically possible, I suppose, for a series to finish in three scoreless ties. But if any two teams could find a way, it’s the Orioles and Giants. The Birds’ recent offensive woes have been well documented. They’ve scored … [Read more...] about Orioles-Giants series preview: The O’s face their final sub-.500 opponent
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs Giants, 6:35
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rain, rain, go away... I always want the Orioles and Giants to play each other in the World Series on Halloween. So much orange and black! It won’t happen this year, with the Giants in fourth place in their division. But maybe one day. This is the last series the Orioles play against an under. 500 team this year. … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs Giants, 6:35