Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images A rubber match in SoCal, uncovering a bullpen weapon, and Means continues rehab. Good morning, Birdland! If you’re going to lose a west coast game, last night was the way to do it. Give up a boatload of runs early, don’t provide any amount of false hope on the offensive side, and let your east coast fan base turn off the TV without any … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: A Flaherty flop
Orioles minor league recap 8/16: Means, Holliday struggle for Bowie, Basallo shines for Aberdeen
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Orioles former ace struggled greatly in his second rehab outing, while their star catching prospect powered the IronBirds to victory. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 5, Norfolk Tides 0 The Tides got a not-so-friendly visit from a familiar face in their loss to Memphis on Tuesday. Lefty Drew Rom—traded to the Cardinals’ … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/16: Means, Holliday struggle for Bowie, Basallo shines for Aberdeen
Kyle Bradish is pitching like the ace that the Orioles desperately needed
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports The righty has transformed from a relief prospect to the top starter on the AL-leading O’s. Although the Orioles did buy at the trade deadline two weeks ago, they stopped short of adding a surefire ace. Instead, they opted for complementary pieces for a team already on a 100-win pace. While that was certainly underwhelming for many, it … [Read more...] about Kyle Bradish is pitching like the ace that the Orioles desperately needed
Orioles-Padres series preview: A tale of two seasons
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles have exceeded expectations while San Diego has disappointed this year. Can Baltimore kick the Padres while they’re down? The Orioles escaped Seattle with a series win after one of the more wild endings of the season. Cedric Mullins led the Birds to a 5-3 victory yesterday, and Baltimore will now look to bank wins against one of … [Read more...] about Orioles-Padres series preview: A tale of two seasons
Orioles activate Aaron Hicks from injured list, option Colton Cowser to Norfolk
Aaron Hicks is back with the Orioles. | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images After a short rehab stint, Hicks is back with the Orioles With both of the injured Orioles outfielders now activated from the injured list, time has run out on the MLB roster for now for prospect Colton Cowser. The team activated Aaron Hicks on Monday afternoon before the start of the series … [Read more...] about Orioles activate Aaron Hicks from injured list, option Colton Cowser to Norfolk