Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Playoff baseball continues, but not for the Orioles. Instead, they are in offseason mode early. Good Morning, Birdland! A week ago, the Orioles clinched the AL’s top Wild Card seed. Today, they are sitting on the couch with the rest of us as the Division Series gets underway. Baseball is cruel like that. The next few weeks are going … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: An Orioles-less Division Series
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One Prospect from Each Wild Card Loser That Addresses Their Big Question Marks
The wild card round of the postseason has concluded, with some very telling results. Three out of the four losers got swept out of the playoffs, two of them at home. In fact, the high-powered Baltimore Orioles only scored one total run against the Kansas City Royals in two games in front of their home crowd. The Houston Astros, stricken with injuries throughout the year, were … [Read more...] about One Prospect from Each Wild Card Loser That Addresses Their Big Question Marks
Ups and Downs: Recapping the 2024 Orioles season
2024 will be a season that all Baltimore Orioles fans remember whether it be good or bad. The team had high expectations heading into 2024, and for good reason. The O’s were coming off a 101-win season and a division title. After the Texas Rangers swept them in the ALDS, the organization was looking to make some noise in the next season. Many saw the Orioles as one of the … [Read more...] about Ups and Downs: Recapping the 2024 Orioles season
Orioles General Manager Expects To Have Greater Payroll Capacity
The Orioles were eliminated from the postseason by the Royals yesterday, sending them into offseason mode. General manager Mike Elias spoke to the members of the media today to address various topics related to the club. Most notably, he said that manager Brandon Hyde would return in 2025, though he was noncommittal about the rest of the coaching staff. Additionally, he said … [Read more...] about Orioles General Manager Expects To Have Greater Payroll Capacity
A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7
By LEO CORREA and MELANIE LIDMAN Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her southern Israeli town multiple times a day. “Every corner has become a memorial,” she said. “Even if you want to forget for a bit, you can’t. You look outside at the wall and it reminds you of everything all over … [Read more...] about A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7