Photo by Barry Gossage/MLB Photos via Getty Images Through two weeks, Orioles prospect Heston Kjerstad is one of the AFL’s better hitters. While the baseball postseason rolls on, a variety of players who are hoping to eventually play their way onto MLB rosters are in action in the Arizona Fall League. Seven Orioles prospects, headlined by outfielder Heston Kjerstad, … [Read more...] about Orioles in the Arizona Fall League: Week 2 roundup
Monday MLB postseason thread: Guardians at Yankees
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images So, we all want the Guardians to win, right? The Division Series portion of the postseason comes to a close this evening. If you refer to our “Rooting guide to the American League playoffs” you will see that the two teams playing tonight possess relatively little Orioles-adjacent interest. The Yankees do have a couple guys that used to … [Read more...] about Monday MLB postseason thread: Guardians at Yankees
Sunday Bird Droppings: Recovering from the playoff marathon
Trey Mancini is heading to the ALCS, which is something Orioles fans can enjoy. Can you imagine the Orioles playing an 18-inning playoff game? Hello, friends. One thing I keep thinking about as I watch some of this year’s postseason games is how I would handle it if the Orioles were embroiled in this game or that game. Yesterday’s third game between the Astros and … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Recovering from the playoff marathon
Sunday MLB postseason open thread: Yankees @ Guardians
WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA | Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Will the Yankees be eliminated tonight? The 2022 MLB postseason has been wild. The third-place Phillies defeated the Cardinals and then the Braves to get to the NLCS. They will be joined there by the Padres, who somehow got past both the Mets and the Dodgers. Over in the American League, things have so … [Read more...] about Sunday MLB postseason open thread: Yankees @ Guardians
Saturday Bird Droppings: Orioles claim two Reds catchers
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Changes to the qualifying offer, finding Adley’s backup, and it’s Jim Palmer’s birthday! Good morning, Birdland! While other GMs are busy watching playoff baseball, Mike Elias is stalking the waiver wire for organizational depth. It seems the Orioles boss is simply built different. Or he is at least very aware that the team needed to … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Orioles claim two Reds catchers