Baltimore Baseball

Question: Who would you consider the “alpha dog” in the Orioles’ clubhouse? From: Michael Soldavini Answer: Michael, that’s a question I hadn’t contemplated before. For the moment, I would say Adley Rutschman is the “alpha dog,” but Tyler O’Neill with his chiseled body and attention to body building could grow into that role. Question: How does Samuel Basallo talk to the … [Read more...] about Who is Orioles’ ‘Alpha Dog?’ | MAILBAG

SARASOTA—After Thursday night’s Orioles-Yankees game, there are three games left on the Grapefruit League schedule for shortstop Gunnar Henderson to play. Henderson hasn’t played since February 27th when he injured an intercostal muscle on his right side. “We’re still hopeful,” manager Brandon Hyde said on Thursday afternoon. “But we are running out of time right now. We … [Read more...] about Hyde on Henderson: ‘We are running out of time’; Bautista uncertain for Opening Day; Morton to start Game 2

SARASOTA–What’s happening? The Orioles optioned first baseman/third baseman Coby Mayo to minor league camp. They also reassigned their other top prospect, catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, to minor league camp along with right-handers Corbin Martin, Levi Stoudt and Thaddeus Ward, infielder Nick Gordon and outfielder Daz Cameron. Manager Brandon Hyde said with a deep Orioles … [Read more...] about Povich makes case for 5th starter in Orioles’ 8-2 win over Blue Jays; Hyde on Mayo’s demotion

In the chapter on Steve Dalkowski in my 2001 book on Orioles history, I quoted numerous people who’d played with or seen the legendary fireballer. Boog Powell, Steve Barber, Milt Pappas, Barry Shetrone, Earl Weaver, Walter Youse, Harry Dalton and others eagerly recalled him and told stories. Their memories of Dalkowski still burned bright. But one voice was absent from the … [Read more...] about The Real Steve Dalkowski: Orioles’ hardest thrower lived a hard-luck life