Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Mike Rizzo had a great run in DC but his firing is for the best moving forward Don’t get it twisted, Mike Rizzo is a Washington Nationals legend. Someday there will probably be a statue of him outside of Nationals Park. However, all good things come to an end. Firing Mike Rizzo was the best move for the long term future of the Washington … [Read more...] about Why the Washington Nationals had to fire GM Mike Rizzo
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Orioles are playing better, but ’25 season remains a disappointment
During this Orioles season, I’ve often received questions from readers asking me if I ranked 2025 as the most disappointing of all Orioles seasons. Now, no less an authority than The Athletic’s Jayson Stark has opined that this season’s Orioles are not only the most disappointing team in franchise history, but “the most disappointing team of modern times,” and I can’t … [Read more...] about Orioles are playing better, but ’25 season remains a disappointment
With catching injuries, why haven’t Orioles given Basallo a chance? | MAILBAG
Question: Why did the Orioles acquire catchers from outside the organization while letting Samuel Basallo stay at Norfolk? Is there a compelling reason that they do not bring him up? From: Tim Dye Answer: Tim, I actually thought there was a good chance the Orioles would have brought up Basallo over the weekend after Gary Sánchez got hurt, but they acquired Alex Jackson … [Read more...] about With catching injuries, why haven’t Orioles given Basallo a chance? | MAILBAG
Can you guess this Orioles outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out what Orioles player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Hello Orioles fans! We’re back for another day of the Camden Chat In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Orioles player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the … [Read more...] about Can you guess this Orioles outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Tuesday Bird Droppings: The final week of the “first half”
Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Six games left ahead of the break, focusing on the draft, and a disappointing 2025. Good morning Birdland, The final week of MLB’s “first half” begins today for the Orioles. They host the Mets for three followed by three more with the Marlins before everyone—except Ryan O’Hearn—gets a few days of rest. The Mets have recently … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: The final week of the “first half”