Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles possess a surplus of position players and limited pitching depth. Would they deal from an already thin group of arms? The trade deadline always brings drama, but Baltimore’s current situation has taken things to a new level. The Orioles are legitimate World Series contenders with a blatantly obvious need on the mound. … [Read more...] about Can the Orioles afford to trade pitching prospects?
Tuesday Bird Droppings: Down to Miami
Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images The trade deadline inches closer, Gunnar looks up to Seager, and a new series gets underway. It was nice for the Orioles to have an off day after only one series back from the All-Star break. Usually they have to play four weeks straight before they are offered the pittance of 24 hours off the clock. This respite has already been … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Down to Miami
What Tarik Skubal would bring to the Orioles
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Tigers’ left-hander has been heavily rumored as a potential O’s trade target before next week’s trade deadline. The trade deadline is only a week away and all of Birdland is still waiting for Mike Elias & Co. to pull the trigger on a starting pitcher trade. However, just because the Orioles have yet to … [Read more...] about What Tarik Skubal would bring to the Orioles
Orioles-Marlins series preview: Two teams with different deadline agendas
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports As the trade deadline looms, a buyer and seller face off for a three-game set in Miami. Both Baltimore and Miami are expected to be active participants at the trade deadline, but the the two clubs will reach the end of July under very different circumstances. The Orioles will look to improve a team already capable of winning its division, … [Read more...] about Orioles-Marlins series preview: Two teams with different deadline agendas
Orioles prospect check-in: How are the preseason top 20 doing this year?
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Five of the top ten prospects have appeared with the MLB team so far this season. Before this season began, the Orioles had what many outlets recognized as the #1 farm system in baseball. At one prospect site, MLB Pipeline, they were on a streak of six straight rankings (counting preseason and midseason updates) as the top farm system. … [Read more...] about Orioles prospect check-in: How are the preseason top 20 doing this year?