Baltimore Baseball

Question:  I believe the expectation by fans is that under David Rubinstein’s ownership the Orioles would spend and get the team in the top third of MLB’s payroll, which would put the team in a better position to have a top ace and that top impact player. Now we realize that permission to spend didn’t retain our ace. Hopes now of retaining Gunnar Henderson, when the time … [Read more...] about Could Orioles re-sign Gunnar Henderson? | MAILBAG

The Orioles reached agreements on 2025 contracts with 10 of their 11 players eligible for arbitration, including all of their biggest names. Catcher Adley Rutschman, centerfielder Cedric Mullins, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and starting pitchers Kyle Bradish and Dean Kremer were among those to reach agreements. Starters Trevor Rogers and Tyler Wells, left-handed relievers … [Read more...] about Orioles reach agreements on 2025 contracts with Rutschman, Mullins, Mountcastle, Kremer, Bradish

When I sat down for an interview with Wally Bunker in the Pacific Northwest in 1986, having taken a plane, car and ferry to get to him on an island off the coast of Washington state, I was struck by how young he was. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Orioles’ first World Series title, the Baltimore Sun was sending me around the country to visit with players from the … [Read more...] about Spirit of ’66: Wally Bunker

Spring training is less than six weeks away, and there are still questions to be answered between mid-February and the March 27th opener in Toronto. Let’s look at some questions: How often will Félix Bautista pitch in Grapefruit League games? Manager Brandon Hyde said during the Winter Meetings that he would be conservative with Bautista, who had Tommy John surgery in October … [Read more...] about Orioles’ spring training storylines

Question: Is there any chance that an improved Jorge Mateo could lead off for the Orioles? From: PR Klimas Answer: PR, I don’t see that happening. Mateo had an on-base percentage of .267 last year and drew just 10 walks in 68 games. While the Orioles love his speed, it’s best to have a player who gets on base more often leading off. Last season, the Orioles used Gunnar … [Read more...] about Should Orioles think about Mateo leading off? | MAILBAG