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It’s only been a year since the Draft, but it’s been bad for pretty much all of the early Orioles picks. If early results hold for the 2024 Orioles Draft class, it is shaping up to be the worst one of Mike Elias’s tenure as general manager to date. Saying that everyone sucks would be an exaggeration, but not that much of one. The top three picks all are performing like absolute … [Read more...] about The 2024 Orioles Draft class looks mighty bleak except for one Day 3 bright spot

Photo by Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images Trevor Rogers is pitching against his former team. The narrative will write itself. We have arrived at the final series before the All-Star break. Three games against the Marlins are all that stands between the Orioles and a few days off to contemplate the future. Well, they’ll probably try very hard to contemplate … [Read more...] about Orioles-Marlins series preview: Fuel for judging the Rogers/Stowers deal awaits

Think you can figure out what Orioles player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Hello Orioles fans! We’re back for another day of the Camden Chat In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Orioles player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the … [Read more...] about Can you guess this Orioles right-hander in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Have you given up on the Orioles? Mostly given up but trying to pretend you haven’t? Or still fully dreaming? Hello, friends. One of the good things about baseball is that if there’s a particularly bad and stupid game, you usually only have to wait until the next day for there to be another game and then you can forget about the dumb … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Pondering how much hope should remain for these Orioles

Lauren Roberts/Salisbury Daily Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Three of the affiliates were rained out. But the one that did play, won! Triple-A: Norfolk Tides at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) - PPD/Rain Bad weather wiped out most of the minor league slate on Wednesday night. That included this one scheduled down in Jacksonville. It will be made up as … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/10: Shorebirds win lone game played on rain-soaked day on the farm