Baseball’s Winter Meetings are being held in Orlando, about 5 miles from Disney World. It’s the first time they’ll be held in Orlando since 2017. They were scheduled to return to Orlando in 2021 but were canceled because of the lockout. Sometimes, the unexpected happens at the meetings. In 2018, shortly after Mike Elias was hired by the Orioles, he greeted the local media in … [Read more...] about Orioles preparing for Winter Meetings
Orioles have 4th-best chance to win draft lottery
When the Winter Meetings begin on Sunday, most of us will be obsessed with the chatter about trades and free agents. Who are the Orioles in on? Who have they been linked to? On Monday, we’ll get to meet new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz for the first time as he conducts his media session, and presumably later that afternoon, find out what president of baseball operations Mike … [Read more...] about Orioles have 4th-best chance to win draft lottery
Do Oriole coaches check in with players during the offseason? | MAILBAG
Question: Now that the team has its manager and coaches in place, what is the process for the new staff to begin meeting and working with the players? I suspect the manager makes calls to players, but do the coaches suggest what they would like to see a player work on before coming into camp? From: Kevin Gish Answer: Kevin, Ryan Helsley wasn’t specific about it, but he … [Read more...] about Do Oriole coaches check in with players during the offseason? | MAILBAG
Taking a look at the Orioles’ coaches for 2026
The Orioles have yet to fill out their coaching staff under new manager Craig Albernaz and formally introduce them. For now, there are 11 confirmed coaches on their 2026 staff. Let’s take a look at them. President of baseball operations Mike Elias spoke about the search for coaches on November 29th. “I’m really impressed with the coaches that we’ve landed and the type of guys … [Read more...] about Taking a look at the Orioles’ coaches for 2026
Does Helsley’s signing mean Tyler Wells is in Orioles’ starting rotation in ’26? | MAILBAG
Question: Does the recent signing of Ryan Helsley mean Tyler Wells will be a starter, or is it possible he becomes the “long man in the ‘pen”? From: Richard Thorpe Answer: Rich, for now, the Orioles need Tyler Wells in the rotation. I’m sure the team will add perhaps two new starters either by trade or free agency, but for the moment the Orioles have only Kyle Bradish, Trevor … [Read more...] about Does Helsley’s signing mean Tyler Wells is in Orioles’ starting rotation in ’26? | MAILBAG