For the first half of the 2024 season, Corbin Burnes looked to be a contender for the American League Cy Young Award. Burnes was 8-5 with a 2.94 ERA, and the Orioles had a 58-38 record. The eventual unanimous winner of the Cy Young, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal, was even better than Burnes with a 10-1 record and a 1.99 as the Tigers stumbled to a 47-50 record. In the second half, … [Read more...] about Burnes finishes 5th in Cy Young voting; Orioles’ bullpen additions; 2025 home game times
Will Orioles lose players in Rule 5 draft? | MAILBAG
Question: I see that the Orioles added two pitchers to the 40-man roster, ostensibly to protect them from Rule 5 exposure. Just wondering who of note we left unprotected and could be drafted? From: Mike Sherman Answer: Mike, there were two MLB Pipeline Top 30 prospects left unprotected — Juan Nuñez, a right-handed pitcher, ranked eighth; and Alex Pham, a right-hander ranked … [Read more...] about Will Orioles lose players in Rule 5 draft? | MAILBAG
The Spirit of ‘66
BaltimoreBaseball.com is delighted to be partnering with John Eisenberg, the author and longtime Baltimore sports columnist, whose latest venture is an Orioles history project called The Bird Tapes. Available via subscription at birdtapes.substack.com/subscribe, the Bird Tapes is built around a set of vintage interviews with Orioles legends that Eisenberg recorded a … [Read more...] about The Spirit of ‘66
Orioles’ Cowser finishes a close 2nd to Yankees’ Gil for AL Rookie of the Year
In a close vote, Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser finished second to New York Yankees right-handed starter Luis Gil for American League Rookie of the Year. Cowser, who led all American League rookies with 24 home runs, drove in 69 runs and hit .242 with a .768 OPS, had 13 first-place votes to Gil’s 15. Gil, who was named on 26 of the 30 ballots, had 106 points while Cowser had … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Cowser finishes a close 2nd to Yankees’ Gil for AL Rookie of the Year
Cowser’s loss in Rookie of Year voting a disappointment for Orioles
Colton Cowser’s second-place finish to New York Yankees’ starter Luis Gil in the American League Rookie of the Year voting was disappointing for the Orioles’ outfielder. It was even more disappointing for executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias. Had Cowser followed Gunnar Henderson, who was the unanimous pick for Rookie of the Year last season, the Orioles would … [Read more...] about Cowser’s loss in Rookie of Year voting a disappointment for Orioles