Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports After a bottom-of-the-barrel season from Robinson Chirinos last year, the Orioles are running out of time to find an ideal understudy for Adley Rutschman. Heading into this offseason, it was easy to identify the areas the Orioles needed to address. The seemingly never-ending search for true difference-making starting pitchers would … [Read more...] about Backup catcher is a glaring need the front office seems in little hurry to address
Know Your Orioles 40-man: Andrew Politi
Orioles Rule 5 pick Andrew Politi in action in the Arizona Fall League last year. | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Rule 5 pick will try to convince the team to keep him in spring training How he arrived: Rule 5 draft selection made on 12/7/22 Some year in Birdland, there will be an offseason where a Rule 5 draft pick isn’t one of the only … [Read more...] about Know Your Orioles 40-man: Andrew Politi
Other teams are asking the Orioles about shortstop Jorge Mateo
Jorge Mateo was a lot of fun to watch last year. | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The big question for Mike Elias: Is now the time to sell high on a key player from the 2022 club? A lot of years and a lot of dollars went into this year’s “big four” crop of free agent shortstops: Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, and Trea Turner. Four teams laid out the cash … [Read more...] about Other teams are asking the Orioles about shortstop Jorge Mateo
Monday Bird Droppings: Where the pickings are getting slim
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Do you think the Orioles will make any more major league signings? Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! The offseason rolls on and it looks like we might have to settle for the acquisitions of Kyle Gibson and Adam Frazier. I know there is plenty of time before the start of next season (three months, 11 days), but there really just aren’t many … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Where the pickings are getting slim
What are the Orioles’ plans for the infield?
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Mountcastle seems entrenched at first base, but the rest of the setup is a mystery with the likes of Henderson, Urías, and Mateo able to play all over the dirt. The Orioles’ recent signing of Adam Frazier was simultaneously infuriating and intriguing. Although an All-Star in 2021, Frazier was poor for the Mariners last season, and while he … [Read more...] about What are the Orioles’ plans for the infield?