Question: Is there any chance Enrique Bradfield Jr. performs so well in spring training that he wins the centerfield starting job? From: Bill Connor Answer: Bill, there’s not any chance the Orioles will start the season with Bradfield in center field. Bradfield played only 15 games at Triple-A last year and hit .179, and because of two hamstring injuries, he played only 76 … [Read more...] about Can Bradfield be Orioles’ Opening Day centerfielder? | MAILBAG
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Four for the Hall of Fame and a near-miss
It’s my fourth year voting for the Hall of Fame, and perhaps it’s fitting that I voted for four players. Two of them I’ve voted for in the past — Andruw Jones and Chase Utley. The other two had been up for election in the past — Carlos Beltrán and Andy Pettitte. While there can be healthy debate about the four I voted for, there’s plenty of discussion about some of the others I … [Read more...] about Four for the Hall of Fame and a near-miss
Three Top MLB Prospects Have Been Traded This Offseason
This has been a busy MLB offseason for teams acquiring young offensive talent, as three of Baseball America’s Top 100 MiLB prospects have been shipped to new homes and are looking to make their new big league clubs out of spring training. Teams have prioritized offense this offseason, with this list headlined by two outfielders and a catcher. Aug 19, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, … [Read more...] about Three Top MLB Prospects Have Been Traded This Offseason
Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter third day
As Venezuelan detainee Diogenes Angulo left a prison in San Francisco de Yare after a year and five months behind bars, his family appeared to be in shock. … [Read more...] about Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter third day
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 310 cases
South Carolina is up to 310 cases of measles in an outbreak that has been ongoing for months, with 99 new cases confirmed between Tuesday and Friday. … [Read more...] about South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 310 cases


