What happened? Before Tuesday’s game, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias decided it was time to explain his decision to fire Brandon Hyde and appoint Tony Mansolino as interim manager. Mansolino is still searching for his first win as the Orioles’ losing streak reached eight games after a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Park. He’s … [Read more...] about Mansolino winless as Orioles’ losing streak reaches 8 in 5-2 loss to Brewers
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Orioles reinstate Kittredge from injured list, option McDermott to Norfolk
After recovering from surgery to remove bone chips from his left knee, reliever Andrew Kittredge has been added to the Orioles’ active roster for Wednesday’s game in Milwaukee. Kittredge, who signed a one-year $9 million contract in January, had surgery in early March. The Orioles hold a 2026 option on the 35-year-old right-hander. Kittredge, who had a 3.44 ERA and 16 saves in … [Read more...] about Orioles reinstate Kittredge from injured list, option McDermott to Norfolk
Book Review: John W. Miller’s ‘The Last Manager’ delivers ‘deep depth’ about Earl Weaver
As a manager back in the day, Earl Weaver helped push Baltimore’s baseball franchise to the forefront of the American conversation. The Orioles never basked in the limelight more than when Weaver was in charge, leading them to four pennants, a World Series victory and a long run of winning seasons between 1968 and 1982. Now, more than a decade after his death, Weaver is again … [Read more...] about Book Review: John W. Miller’s ‘The Last Manager’ delivers ‘deep depth’ about Earl Weaver
Rutschman’s 3-run homer helps Orioles end 8-game losing streak in 8-4, 11-inning win over Brewers
What happened? A four-run 11th inning gave interim manager Tony Mansolino his first win and ended an eight-game Orioles’ losing streak. Jackson Holliday’s RBI single scored Heston Kjerstad for a 5-4 lead, and Adley Rutschman followed with a 110-mph three-run home run against Tyler Alexander (2-4). It lifted the Orioles to a hard-fought 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at … [Read more...] about Rutschman’s 3-run homer helps Orioles end 8-game losing streak in 8-4, 11-inning win over Brewers
Getting the Orioles out of this mess won’t be easy for Elias, or possibly someone else
Since the Orioles fired Brandon Hyde as manager last Saturday, I’ve been bombarded with questions about executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias. Fans want to know when the Orioles will fire him. That’s not an easy one to answer. Managers are often fired during the season. Hyde was one of three to be fired this month, but an in-season dismissal of Elias by owner … [Read more...] about Getting the Orioles out of this mess won’t be easy for Elias, or possibly someone else