Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Orioles were one game back when they started 10 games against the AL West. Now they’re three games up. Hello, friends. The Orioles! They’re fun, aren’t they? They’re also now 57-33 for the 2024 season after beating the Athletics on Sunday afternoon. That 6-3 win is (barring a surprising reversal or later … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: A winning west coast trip got the Orioles a three game lead
The Orioles have a lot of options when it comes to improving bullpen
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports It won’t exactly be straightforward, but the Orioles can take many paths to strengthening their relief group. The Orioles have a fine bullpen. The group is third in the AL in fWAR (2.7) and fourth in FIP (3.70). They have one of the league’s better closers in Craig Kimbrel, a 36-year-old Hall-of-Fame hopeful that has rediscovered his glory … [Read more...] about The Orioles have a lot of options when it comes to improving bullpen
Saturday Bird Droppings: Extending the AL East lead
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Kimbrel keeps rolling, organizational untouchables, and saying goodbye to Oakland. Good Morning, Birdland, At three full games, the Orioles now have their largest division lead of the season. It comes after they held off the Athletics for a 3-2 win on Friday night, hours after the Yankees had lost yet again, this time in somewhat embarrassing … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Extending the AL East lead
Orioles minor league recap 7/6: Baysox are only winners on quiet night for the bats
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Norfolk’s trio of hitting prospects took 0-fers in a loss to Durham. Triple-A: Durham Bulls (Rays) 5, Norfolk Tides 2 A normally productive Tides lineup was stymied by Durham left-hander Jacob Lopez, who racked up 11 strikeouts in 4.1 scoreless innings. Norfolk batters struck out 17 times in all, including every member of the lineup at … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/6: Baysox are only winners on quiet night for the bats
Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Athletics, 4:07
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A victory here will clinch the Orioles a third consecutive series win. If you’re like me, you lose touch with the Orioles a bit during these west coast road trips. As much as I love the Birds, my days of staying up past midnight multiple nights per week are largely behind me. Thankfully, we exist in an era of video recaps, so it’s … [Read more...] about Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Athletics, 4:07