Trey Mancini had a great play on defense on the way to Houston’s Game 5 win on Thursday. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images This could be it - the last MLB game of the year. It could all be over tonight. If the Astros beat the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, that’s it. Houston wins. That would seal a dominant postseason that has seen the Astros lose only two games … [Read more...] about World Series Game 6 Open Thread
Friday Bird Droppings: Pondering Ramón Urías’s future with the Orioles
Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports The O’s third baseman just won a Gold Glove after a strong 2022 campaign, and yet he might get lost in the shuffle in 2023. Good morning, Camden Chatters. After a dynamite Game 5 of the World Series, today is the final travel day before things are decided once and for all in Houston this weekend. The Astros took a 3-2 lead in the series … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Pondering Ramón Urías’s future with the Orioles
Cionel Pérez transformed from waiver-wire fodder to dominant setup man in Baltimore
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The O’s claimed the journeyman lefty in November and helped him become a late-inning force for their surprisingly strong bullpen. The roster move registered with barely a blip last Nov. 24: Orioles claim Cionel Pérez off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Yawn. At the time, it seemed just another in an endless line of inconsequential waiver … [Read more...] about Cionel Pérez transformed from waiver-wire fodder to dominant setup man in Baltimore
Thursday Bird Droppings: Trey Mancini is two wins away from a World Series ring
Trey Mancini remains a certified nice guy. | Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Orioles remain on hold until the series ends, so you can root for a former one to win, if you want. Hello, friends. One thing we can say for sure is that the 2022 MLB season is not going to come to an end tonight. The Astros added to World Series no-hitter lore with a … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Trey Mancini is two wins away from a World Series ring
Dean Kremer’s solid 2022 earned him a spot in 2023
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Dean Kremer was one of many pleasant surprises of this season. Can he extend it beyond this year? On July 18, 2018, the Manny Machado era came to an end in Baltimore. It was a depressing time. The Orioles were hurtling towards a 100+ loss season, Buck Showalter was in his swan song, and many of our favorite players were sent … [Read more...] about Dean Kremer’s solid 2022 earned him a spot in 2023