Trying to figure out if super agent Scott Boras has lost his touch or I’ve totally misread the Corbin Burnes situation. I’m going to assume it’s me, since Boras always gets the last laugh. Burnes has reportedly signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for six years and $210 million with an opt-out after the 2026 season. If $35 million per year still seems like a lot of money after … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Burnes’ reported deal leaves more questions than answers for O’s fans
Bruce Zimmermann on his time with Orioles: ‘It was incredibly special’
Bruce Zimmermann, who was born in Baltimore and raised in Ellicott City, is one of the few native Baltimoreans to play for the Orioles. A graduate of Loyola Blakefield High School, he played at Towson University before transferring to Mount Olive University in North Carolina. Zimmermann was drafted in the fifth round by the Atlanta Braves in 2017 and traded to the Orioles as … [Read more...] about Bruce Zimmermann on his time with Orioles: ‘It was incredibly special’
Peter Angelos, Merv Rettenmund, Jacoby Jones, Lefty Driesell lead notable Maryland sports deaths of 2024
The Orioles never played in a World Series when Peter Angelos owned them. Nor was he the owner when Camden Yards opened, but he and his family owned the Orioles for more than three decades. Angelos, a man of great wealth and great charity, was known for shepherding the team through success in his early years as owner and 14 straight losing seasons before some excellent teams … [Read more...] about Peter Angelos, Merv Rettenmund, Jacoby Jones, Lefty Driesell lead notable Maryland sports deaths of 2024
The Great BaltimoreBaseball.com Orioles Quiz
Here’s the annual Baltimore Baseball.com holiday Orioles quiz. Answers will appear tomorrow. 2024 Orioles 1) How many starting pitchers did the Orioles use in 2024? 2) Can you identify the player who started the 2023 season with the Orioles, was recalled for one game in 2024, but never played? 3) Who were the two pitchers to remain on the roster for the entire season? 4) The … [Read more...] about The Great BaltimoreBaseball.com Orioles Quiz
A Christmas Eve check on Orioles’ starting pitching possibilities
With Christmas just a day away and more free-agent starting pitchers signed to contracts, it’s beginning to look a lot like the Orioles will have to trade for an additional starter. Corbin Burnes remains a free agent, but no one is disclosing who might be the Orioles’ competition is for last season’s No. 1 starter, or if the team is still a viable choice for him. After Monday’s … [Read more...] about A Christmas Eve check on Orioles’ starting pitching possibilities