Question: Since the Orioles do not appear to have the starting pitching or bullpen necessary to get leads and hold them, would it make sense to trade Félix Bautista? Instead of him withering away in the ‘pen awaiting the few save opportunities that come his way, why not trade him and his remaining two arbitration years and restock the farm or pursue better starting pitching? … [Read more...] about Should Orioles explore trading Félix Bautista? | MAILBAG
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Germany to nearly double defense spending before 2030
Germany is planning to meet NATO's new defense spending targets by the end of the decade, laying out a plan that would nearly double its defense expenditure by 2030. … [Read more...] about Germany to nearly double defense spending before 2030
Ryan O’Hearn, Jackson Holliday advance to final round for All-Star voting
Photo by Olivia Vega/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Orioles ended up with two players finishing in the top two at their positions. The first round of All-Star voting is complete. Two Orioles are officially moving on to the second and final round. Ryan O’Hearn led all vote-getters for the AL’s designated hitter position, with Jackson Holliday finishing as the runner-up … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Hearn, Jackson Holliday advance to final round for All-Star voting
Orioles trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Friday edition
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 Orioles trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Friday edition
Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles have two All-Star finalists
Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ryan O’Hearn and Jackson Holliday have advanced to the final round of All-Star voting at their respective positions. Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Orioles finally had a night off yesterday after a slog of 16 games in 16 days, during which they went 8-8 and made no progress toward playing like a contending team. … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles have two All-Star finalists