Orioles

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Do the Orioles have anything else up their sleeves? Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! We are inching ever closer to the start of spring training. In just about a month we’ll start seeing photos of players stretching and throwing on very green grass with a very blue sky overhead. It’s nice to think about as I look out my window at the snow. … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Is there another short deal on the horizon?

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Any claims of penny-pinching are off base. In fact, this has been the Orioles most active (and expensive) offseason in years. But it has certainly defied conventional wisdom. Early on in the Mike Elias era, the Orioles were widely criticized for not spending money on the major league payroll. The organization and its new GM were brazen … [Read more...] about The Orioles are finally spending money, but in an unconventional way

With many free agents still available on the market, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib recently discussed the openness of some to accepting short-term offers with MLB clubs. Murray and Weinrib co-host the podcast “The Baseball Insiders” and while they had a lot to discuss, one topic they focused on was the short-term offers and high average annual value (AAV) that Pete Alonso, … [Read more...] about Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals