Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Three years later, how does this draft class look for the Orioles? Mike Elias is probably never going to top the 1-2 punch of his top two draft picks from his first ever draft with the Orioles, the 2019 draft that brought Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson into the fold. We’re now three years out from the 2021 draft, which has its own duo … [Read more...] about Orioles 2021 draft review: Colton Cowser, Connor Norby carry torch three years out
Wednesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Cubs, 6:35pm ET
Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles look to bounce back from a lackluster performance in Game 1 as Corbin Burnes takes on a familiar old foe. There’s no way around it, Game 1 vs. the Cubs was a stinker. Dean Kremer got roughed up for seven runs in four innings, the offense had very little to offer and the NL Central’s last-place team squarely beat the O’s. It’s … [Read more...] about Wednesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Cubs, 6:35pm ET
Baltimore bats go quiet as O’s drop Game 2 vs. Cubs 4-0
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Corbin Burnes continued his recent cold streak against Chicago and the bats were even colder against Cubs’ All-Star Shota Imanaga The oppressive Baltimore heat seemed to weigh down the Orioles’ bats Wednesday night, as Baltimore was shutout in a 4-0 loss to the Cubs. More painful than the lack of runs against Chicago was the way the … [Read more...] about Baltimore bats go quiet as O’s drop Game 2 vs. Cubs 4-0
Thursday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are mired in a rough July slump
This picture is not from the Cubs series but it describes the current mood anyway. | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images At least they still have a lead of two games in the AL East, for now. Hello, friends. The Orioles. (sigh) What is there to even say right now? They’ll probably be okay in the long run, but that doesn’t make it any more fun to watch them limp … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are mired in a rough July slump
Orioles minor league recap 7/11: Coby Mayo homers yet again
Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images Delmarva were the lone winners while a few top prospects flashed throughout the system. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 7, Norfolk Tides 2 Bruce Zimmermann cruised through four innings, and then things fell apart in the fifth. In that frame alone he allowed all four of his runs, all three hits, and three of his four … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/11: Coby Mayo homers yet again