John Means business, and he might be back with the Orioles in two more starts. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 12, Durham (Rays) 9 After watching Cole Irvin pitch for last night, the imperative of John Means getting into a position to help this year’s Orioles rotation feels even more urgent to me. Means joined Norfolk to continue his … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/26: John Means, Seth Johnson keep TJ rehabs going
Félix Bautista headed to IL with UCL injury, severity unknown; DL Hall recalled by Orioles
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images It is looking like it will be what we were all fearing When Félix Bautista left last night’s game, Orioles fans had to hope against hope that the “arm discomfort” reported after the game would not turn out to be some kind of injury involving his elbow or the ulnar collateral ligament or anything. When Mike Elias addressed Orioles … [Read more...] about Félix Bautista headed to IL with UCL injury, severity unknown; DL Hall recalled by Orioles
Saturday evening Orioles game thread: vs Rockies, 7:05
Kyle Bradish is pretty good. | Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports The big man will be missing on his bobblehead day, but hopefully the Orioles can still win Today is Félix Bautista bobblehead day at Camden Yards, which is just another reminder of last night’s sad events. Yes, the Orioles won their 80th game of the year, an exciting contest with a late-inning comeback. But … [Read more...] about Saturday evening Orioles game thread: vs Rockies, 7:05
Orioles defeat Rockies 5-4 in front of sellout crowd
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles got the series win tonight thanks to some late action by the offense in support of Kyle Bradish. It was an emotional night in Baltimore as a sellout crowd filled the stands on Félix Bautista bobblehead night. But Bautista would not pitch as he had been placed on the IL with an injured UCL. The weight of that shaded everything … [Read more...] about Orioles defeat Rockies 5-4 in front of sellout crowd
Sunday Bird Droppings: The Orioles will officially not have a losing season
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images They also all but officially won’t have Félix Bautista for the rest of the season Hello, friends. Could it have gone any other way than for the Orioles to play a one-run game on the same day that Félix Bautista’s UCL injury was formally acknowledged by the team? Never mind that even if Bautista hadn’t been hurt on Friday, there is … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: The Orioles will officially not have a losing season