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Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports In Orioles news: Mancini won’t be back, how Frazier fits, and matching the Astros. Good morning, Birdland! This has not been the off-season that many of us had hoped for. The Orioles have gotten only slightly better, and they have yet to add what could be considered a true impact player. But at least we aren’t San Francisco Giants fans right … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: At least we aren’t Giants fans

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports After going down looking in free agency, the Orioles will depend on rookie Grayson Rodriguez and a rehabbing John Means to help bolster their rotation. The Orioles are running out of free agent targets that would represent an upgrade to their current rotation. Baltimore was never expected to flirt with Justin Verlander or Jacob deGrom, … [Read more...] about Orioles banking on internal additions, not free agency, to strengthen rotation

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The veteran second baseman seems like an odd roster fit on the surface, but there may be a method to the Orioles’ madness. How he arrived: Signed a one-year, $8 million contract 12/15/22 Of all the roster holes facing the Orioles this offseason — the starting rotation, backup catcher, maybe an outfielder or a backup first baseman — second … [Read more...] about Know Your Orioles 40-man: Adam Frazier

James McCann’s lone 2022 homer (not literally, but he did only hit three) | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Tyler Nevin was DFA’d as the corresponding roster move The Orioles search for a veteran backup catcher for 2023 seems to have been settled. The team acquired catcher James McCann from the New York Mets, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported late on Wednesday night. It’s not a … [Read more...] about Orioles acquire catcher James McCann from Mets for player to be named

Raise your hand if you remember what Orioles playoff baseball is like. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Former O’s closer Mychal Givens has returned on a one-year deal, making him the only link to the last Orioles postseason team. Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Orioles’ plodding, somewhat mystifying offseason rolls on with another low-cost signing, this time … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: A familiar face returns to the bullpen