Question: What should Santa bring the Orioles this Christmas? And might anyone receive coal in a stocking? Merry Christmas. From: Ed Helinski, Auburn N.Y. Answer: Ed, I would say Santa has been very good to the Orioles this offseason. Adding first baseman Pete Alonso as a free agent and starting pitcher Shane Baz in a trade in the past few weeks has met with approval from the … [Read more...] about What will Santa Claus bring the Orioles for Christmas? | MAILBAG
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The annual great Orioles Christmas quiz
1) Name the player who was on the active roster but didn’t appear in a game in 2025. 2) Name the former Oriole who got six hits in a game against them in 2025. 3) The Orioles had five position players pitch this year. Who were they? 4) Name the Oriole coach who was dismissed along with Brandon Hyde. 5) Who took over the duties of that coach? 6) John Mabry joined the coaching … [Read more...] about The annual great Orioles Christmas quiz
Players In DFA Limbo
When a team designates a player for assignment, he is removed from that club’s 40-man roster. The team then has a period of time with some ability to impact what is next for that player. This is colloquially referred to as “DFA limbo”. The team can trade the player to another club, unless the trade deadline has passed and the new offseason has not yet begun. The team can also … [Read more...] about Players In DFA Limbo
Orioles aren’t fooling anyone regarding their trade intentions for Coby Mayo
The Baltimore Orioles may be saying that Coby Mayo has a role on their roster, but pretty much everyone knows the truth. … [Read more...] about Orioles aren’t fooling anyone regarding their trade intentions for Coby Mayo