Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Tyler Wells looks good, Trey Mancini is still banged up, and more in today’s Bird Droppings. Happy Tuesday, Camden Chatters! So, how about that Tyler Wells? Transitioning into the starting rotation after spending last season in the bullpen was a little rough to start, but he’s been getting stronger with each start. Last night the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Another starter steps up
Orioles minor league week in review: Bats go quiet everywhere except Aberdeen
Rylan Bannon is now on an 0-26 streak, or else he might have gotten consideration for an Orioles callup. | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Three of the four Orioles affiliates went 1-5 over the last week. Ouch. In the fourth season of the Mike Elias-led Orioles rebuild project, it feels like it’s about time to start seeing some prospects at the MLB level. O’s … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league week in review: Bats go quiet everywhere except Aberdeen
Orioles pitchers have been decent without relying on strikeouts
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Baltimore’s pitching has been solid in several areas, and the team has done it without pitchers blowing away hitters. Pitching has developed into a nice story for the Orioles this young season. A team that the last few years has been among the worst pitching teams by any metric has, this time, been pretty solid. Baltimore ranks … [Read more...] about Orioles pitchers have been decent without relying on strikeouts
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Twins, 7:05
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Baltimore’s own Bruce Zimmermann may need to throw a shutout with how the Orioles offense is doing lately. The 2022 Orioles season has not stopped being strange. They are pitching SO well, and it’s not just about the humidors or deadened baseballs or whatever else. Even without all of that, there was no way you would have … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Twins, 7:05
Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles’ homestand is off to a successful start
Rougned Odor, seen here making sure another two-hour rain delay wasn’t imminent. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Birds began their longest homestand of the year with a series win over the Red Sox, while Adley Rutschman is moving up the ladder. Good morning, Camden Chatters. It was a good weekend in Birdland, wouldn’t you say? The Orioles took two out of three … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles’ homestand is off to a successful start