Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk possible consequences, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirms. This comes as Israel expands its military offensive into Lebanon and continues operations in Gaza. … [Read more...] about State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid
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Monday ALCS/NLCS open thread
Photo by Ben Jackson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The final four teams are all in action today with NLCS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium while the ALCS kicks off in the Bronx. If you’re a fan of teams with high payrolls, then this is the postseason for you. The big-budget Dodgers, Mets, and Yankees are all playing in the championship round, joined by the more modest spending … [Read more...] about Monday ALCS/NLCS open thread
Tuesday Bird Droppings: Another hitting coach is leaving the Orioles
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images With Matt Borgschulte taking a job with the Twins, neither of the Birds’ 2024 co-hitting coaches will be returning to Baltimore next year. Good morning, Camden Chatters. For Orioles fans who wondered if heads would roll after the O’s offense flatlined for much of the second half and then scored just one run in the postseason, it … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Another hitting coach is leaving the Orioles
Trace Bright struggled with command at Double-A this year
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The strikeout numbers dropped while the walks stayed high in 2024 Trace Bright is probably an Orioles prospect you haven’t given much thought to. He spent the 2024 season with the Double-A Bowie Baysox and did not have impressive stats enough to make many people sit up and notice. Still, MLB Pipeline ranked him as the … [Read more...] about Trace Bright struggled with command at Double-A this year
Late season offensive acquisitions produced inconsistently during brief stints in Baltimore
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The trio of Jiménez, Slater and Rivera were brought in to provide some right-handed pop. At times they delivered, but their overall results were less than the O’s hoped for. At the 2024 trade deadline, Mike Elias swung a pair of deals to bring in outfielders Austin Slater and Eloy Jiménez as right-handed … [Read more...] about Late season offensive acquisitions produced inconsistently during brief stints in Baltimore