Camden Chat

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Odor was at the center of a lot of fun moments, even if it was usually celebrating someone else’s big hit. When the Orioles signed Rougned Odor last November, the signing looked like something of a standard in the Mike Elias era. It was a low-cost acquisition thanks to the bulk of Odor’s large contract already being paid by other … [Read more...] about Rougned Odor was a fun Oriole who played a lot even though he wasn’t good

These two guys will face off tonight in different uniforms. | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images This afternoon we’ll find out who meets Houston in the ALCS, and the NLCS kicks off between Philadelphia and San Diego. People are saying the MLB playoffs thus far have had the random energy of college sports. Well, I guess they didn’t watch the No. 1 Houston Astros … [Read more...] about Tuesday MLB postseason open thread

Flashback to when these guys were still playing for the Orioles Mancini and Machado are still alive in the postseason, should the Orioles extend Rutschman, and more! Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! As is to be expected, there isn’t much Orioles news to talk about. It’s still the postseason, after all. But how about that postseason? It’s not going the way many thought it … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The playoffs roll on with two former Orioles still standing

Photo by Jerry Driendl/Getty Images The glove-first shortstop broke out at the plate in a big way in 2022. Where does Joey Ortiz rank in the Orioles future infield plans? Joey Ortiz entered Baltimore’s system back in 2019 with a lauded reputation at shortstop. Ortiz fit the mold as a talented college prospect that played up the middle and could immediately add depth to … [Read more...] about Orioles prospect season in review: Joey Ortiz

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The second-year right-hander worked hard to refine his pitch mix and his mental skills, becoming a competent if unspectacular big league hurler. As far as baseball success stories go, Spenser Watkins already had a heck of a tale to spin in 2021. This year, he one-upped himself. Watkins was on his way out of professional baseball a year … [Read more...] about Spenser Watkins improved significantly in 2022, but not quite enough