The Baltimore Orioles fell to the Cleveland Guardians (49-50) by a score of 10-5 on Monday at Progressive Field. Dropping a game by five runs is bad but considering that the Guardians were 3 for 20 with runners in scoring position and left 15 men on base, the final deficit could have been greater. A Fast Start, Then Nothing Three consecutive singles to open the game by … [Read more...] about It Could Have Been Worse
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Despite trade talk, Orioles try to focus on field
CLEVELAND—On Sunday, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said on MLB Network Radio that the team would be focused on possible trades involving players near the end of their contract. “When we’re at this point in the standings and [10] days away from the trade deadline, we’ve got to be realistic about our situation,” Elias said. “The conversations I’m … [Read more...] about Despite trade talk, Orioles try to focus on field
Another bad night for Sugano in Orioles’ 10-5 loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND–What happened? With the trade deadline now just nine days away, contenders are closely watching the Orioles, seeing if any of them could potentially provide a boost to their postseason hopes. Tomoyuki Sugano did nothing to prove himself a worthy trade chip on Monday night. He labored through 3 2/3 innings, throwing 90 pitches, allowing four runs, three earned, on six … [Read more...] about Another bad night for Sugano in Orioles’ 10-5 loss to Guardians
Why did Orioles trade Bryan Baker? | MAILBAG
Question: If Mike Elias hopes/expects the Orioles to compete for the division next year, can you explain the logic in trading our most consistent relief pitcher (outside of Félix Bautista) for a late first-round pick when Bryan Baker had several more seasons of control, and a draft pick will likely not be ready for 3-4 years if at all? From: Chris Meyers Answer: Chris, the … [Read more...] about Why did Orioles trade Bryan Baker? | MAILBAG
Monday night Orioles game thread: at Guardians, 6:40
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Guardians, 4.5 games out of a wild card spot, are probably hoping to take some games out of the O’s. With the days until the trade deadline ticking down, a person could easily end up viewing each particular game in a grim fashion: Is this the last time I’ll see Cedric Mullins in an Orioles uniform? Or Ryan O’Hearn? For me, it’s not … [Read more...] about Monday night Orioles game thread: at Guardians, 6:40