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TT Bowens, shown here preparing for batting practice in the spring. | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images The Baysox got shut out by the rebranded Moon Mammoths, but Aberdeen tossed a combined shutout of its own.  Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (NYM) 8, Norfolk Tides 6 This was a seesaw game that saw Syracuse go up 5-0 before Norfolk came back with a four-run sixth inning, going up … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/21: TT Bowens hits a three-run jack for Norfolk

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Elias is shifting into sell mode, and the Orioles have plenty of pieces to move. This past weekend was not a great development for anyone that still hoped the Orioles would be buyers at the upcoming trade deadline. The Birds lost two of three to the Rays, one of the many teams that they are chasing for a wild card spot, and they fell … [Read more...] about The state of the Orioles roster as trade deadline looms

Photo by Alex Zadorozny/MLB Photos via Getty Images The lone Orioles All-Star might be their most valuable trade piece since he’s actually playing well. The trade deadline is now just ten days away. With the Orioles stumbling into the All-Star break and immediately afterwards, their chances of a miracle July rally before the deadline are, at last, kaput. For the rest of … [Read more...] about The potential trade market for Ryan O’Hearn

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Guardians had all but buried themselves in the postseason race before a recent hot streak. It’s official: the Orioles will be sellers. Their next opponent, though, has some tough decisions about which direction they’ll be taking at the trade deadline. It’s hard to know what to make of the Cleveland Guardians. Last year they were a … [Read more...] about Orioles-Guardians series preview: A suddenly surging Cleveland club awaits