Mike Lang / USA TODAY NETWORK The non-tender deadline has passed, the Baysox have a new logo, and scoping out the free agent arms. Good Morning, Birdland! It feels like the offseason is truly starting to kick off now. Nearly all of the players that were given the qualifying offer are now free agents. The non-tender deadline has passed, which created another batch of … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Changes coming to the bullpen
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Former All-Star, Oft-Injured Pitcher Hitting Free Agency
2019 All-Star John Means is hitting the open market, looking for a home to rehab. He looks to pitch again at some point but may not in 2025. Former All-Star, Oft-Injured Pitcher Hitting Free Agency John Means, 31, made his MLB debut in 2018 and quickly became a star. Despite pitching for a terrible Orioles team, who finished 54-108 in 2019, Means collected 12 wins that season … [Read more...] about Former All-Star, Oft-Injured Pitcher Hitting Free Agency
Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24
The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of being … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24
Orioles to nontender reliever Jacob Webb; decisions loom ahead of deadline
Earlier this month, the Orioles chose to part ways with one of their best relievers. They did so again Friday. The Orioles are planning to nontender reliever Jacob Webb, two sources with direct knowledge confirmed to The Baltimore Sun ahead of Friday’s 8 p.m. arbitration tender deadline. The move makes Webb, who posted a 3.09 ERA in 78 2/3 innings in two seasons with Baltimore, … [Read more...] about Orioles to nontender reliever Jacob Webb; decisions loom ahead of deadline