This sign isn’t going anywhere, and neither are the Orioles, according to the two Angelos family members who legally have the say about that right now. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Orioles have now issued statements from Peter Angelos’s oldest son John, and his wife Georgia. Hello, friends. The Orioles played the kind of game last night that they’ve … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Another Angelos family member weighs in
Orioles minor league recap 6/16: Home runs for Henderson, Cowser, and Mayo
Gunnar. Henderson. | Photo by 2021 Rodger Wood/Diamond Images via Getty Images It was another exciting night on the farm with home runs aplenty, good work for Kjerstad, and even more impressive Aberdeen pitching as the IronBirds clinched a playoff spot. Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (Mets) 5, Norfolk Tides 4 He did it again. Gunnar Henderson smacked his second Triple-A home … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/16: Home runs for Henderson, Cowser, and Mayo
Jorge Mateo may not be hitting, but his glove is making him impossible to bench
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Offensively bad but defensively brilliant, Mateo could get his act together at the plate if he could be more selective. You probably know this, but a quick refresher: WAR is that funny composite statistic based on runs: the runs you drive in + the ones you produce on the base paths + the ones you save in the field, all divided by how … [Read more...] about Jorge Mateo may not be hitting, but his glove is making him impossible to bench
Thursday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Blue Jays, 3:07
Tyler Wells has been the only good Orioles starting pitcher so far this year. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Yes, it’s former Oriole Kevin Gausman pitching for the Blue Jays, so it’ll be extra painful if he dominates. There’s always something extra painful about the potential for getting wrecked by a guy who used to be on the Orioles. This is especially true when … [Read more...] about Thursday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Blue Jays, 3:07
Orioles hitters jump on Gausman, Wells quiets Jays bats in 10-2 victory
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images The Orioles gave up double digit runs in the first game of their series against the Jays. They got revenge in the finale. INT. THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS CLUBHOUSE - DAY WE PAN across the room as players are getting ready for a game, settling eventually on KEVIN GAUSMAN (31) sitting in front of his locker. He is listening to music on … [Read more...] about Orioles hitters jump on Gausman, Wells quiets Jays bats in 10-2 victory