Julio Rodriguez is a big reason for the Mariners’ success | Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The AL East remains tight and just one game separates the top three teams in the AL West. The postseason race is tightening, and the AL West is probably the division with three playoff teams. It looked like that honor would go to the AL East for much of the season, but the Yankees … [Read more...] about AL contenders check-in: The wild wild AL West
Orioles-Diamondbacks series preview: Another playoff contender awaits
The leading candidates for AL and NL Rookie of the Year will meet this series. With a .279/.361/.561 slash line with 41 stolen bases, Arizona’s Corbin Carroll is pretty much a lock to take home some hardware. | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The former NL West leader has been strapped for pitching, but despite a slump in July-August, they’re still just half a game out … [Read more...] about Orioles-Diamondbacks series preview: Another playoff contender awaits
Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs White Sox, 1:05
Dylan Cease, who kind of looks like Freddie Mercury and hasn’t been himself this year, facing the O’s on April 16. | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports A sweep of Chicago would be nice, since the AL playoff race remains tight. Did YOU know that only 0.08 runs separate the 2023 ERA’s of Kyle Gibson and Dylan Cease? And that both Cease and Gibson have a FIP (an ERA correcting … [Read more...] about Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs White Sox, 1:05
O’s drop the series finale as Kyle Gibson allows seven to the White Sox, 10-5
Much too much of this today. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images It turns out that even Chicago’s offense can hit breaking balls left up in the zone. Pitching and defense win championships….and then there’s whatever happened in Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon. Looking for a series sweep—and spotted four quick runs by his offense, Kyle Gibson gave up seven runs in 4 … [Read more...] about O’s drop the series finale as Kyle Gibson allows seven to the White Sox, 10-5
Thursday Bird Droppings: The Orioles head west with an annoying loss stuck in our minds
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The Orioles lost a game of their AL East lead yesterday when the Rays beat the Marlins. Hello, friends. The worst thing about a loss like the Orioles suffered on Wednesday afternoon is that it’s going to linger with us for a while. Today’s off day while the team travels to the west coast for the start of its three-city road trip means … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The Orioles head west with an annoying loss stuck in our minds