Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The only good thing about a disappointing Orioles weekend in Houston is that it’s over. Hello, friends. The Orioles... ah, the Orioles. They made a substantial statement last week when they took two out of three from the Yankees in the Bronx and got all of our hopes up for more greatness, and then, this weekend in Houston happened. … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles pitching collapsed in another sweep
Orioles minor league recap 6/24: Billy Cook is grand in a Norfolk loss
Billy Cook brought the lumber on Sunday, with a third-inning grand slam. | Photo by Josh Tijong/MLB Photos via Getty Images Only the IronBirds won, on the strength of a big offensive day for Adam Retzbach. Triple-A: Lehigh Valley (PHI) 7, Norfolk Tides 6 More shoddy bullpen work by the Tides squandered an early lead. Two pitchers pitched the whole game, starting with … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/24: Billy Cook is grand in a Norfolk loss
Orioles minor league recap 6/22: Norfolk’s bullpen has another bad day
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Coby Mayo had a good day for Norfolk and Thomas Sosa had a good day for Delmarva. Almost no one else did. Triple-A: Lehigh Valley (Phillies) 7, Norfolk Tides 3 There is a common trend with Norfolk this season and it is this: Their bullpen sucks. This is demonstrated regularly in the games they play, including this one, and it has ripple … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/22: Norfolk’s bullpen has another bad day
Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Houston, 4:05
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Orioles look to even the series with their ace on the mound in Houston. The Orioles and Astros played a laugher last night that only comes along once or twice in a season. Baltimore landed on the wrong end of the 14-11 contest, but the Birds will look to even the series this afternoon. Corbin Burnes and the bullpen will look to … [Read more...] about Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Houston, 4:05
Orioles extend homer streak, still struggle at the plate in 5-1 loss to Houston
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Jordan Westburg homered for the only run of the game, and Corbin Burnes allowed more than three runs for the first time this season. The Orioles always feel confident when Corbin Burnes takes the mound, but the Astros countered today with one of the better pitchers in the American League. Ronel Blanco limited Baltimore to only one run in … [Read more...] about Orioles extend homer streak, still struggle at the plate in 5-1 loss to Houston