The surprising news that the Orioles were bringing the left-field wall closer to home plate was the major topic of executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ first briefing to the Baltimore media since October 3rd, the day after the Wild Card Series ended. Here are some excerpts on his comments on the wall, free agency and injury updates. Discussions with right-handed … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias on the wall, free agency, injury updates
Orioles’ 2025 coaching staff taking shape
The Orioles’ coaching staff for 2025 is close to being finalized. According to an industry source, the Orioles have settled on Cody Asche as their lead hitting coach for 2025. Asche, who was the offensive strategy coach for the last two seasons, will be assisted by Tommy Joseph, who comes from the Seattle Mariners and Sherman Johnson, who had been the Orioles’ minor league … [Read more...] about Orioles’ 2025 coaching staff taking shape
Could Orioles sign Trey Mancini to minor league contract? | MAILBAG
Question: Rich, any chance Trey Mancini gets a minor league contract and a chance to make the Orioles as a right-handed bat? From: Bill Connor Answer: Bill, I don’t see Trey Mancini as a potential fit for the Orioles. He’ll be 33 next spring and hasn’t been an effective hitter since leaving the Orioles in 2022. They don’t need another right-handed hitting first … [Read more...] about Could Orioles sign Trey Mancini to minor league contract? | MAILBAG
Orioles to bring in left-field wall; Elias: ‘We overcorrected’
After three seasons of a heightened and lengthened left-field wall, the Orioles have decided to bring the wall in, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias announced on Friday in a video conference call. Before the 2022 season, the Orioles increased the distance from home plate to left-center field about 26 ½ feet and increased the height of the wall from about 7 ½ … [Read more...] about Orioles to bring in left-field wall; Elias: ‘We overcorrected’
Checking in on some Orioles’ free-agent starting pitching options
Corbin Burnes is the top free agent starter available this offseason, and the Orioles should make every reasonable effort to sign him. If they don’t, they’ll look at other starters. Here are some other top starters who are available: Max Fried According to BaseballReference.com’s similarity scales, Burnes is the eighth most comparable pitcher to Fried. Both are 30, but Fried is … [Read more...] about Checking in on some Orioles’ free-agent starting pitching options