Question: I understand the desire and need for a starter — a No. 1 — equivalent to Corbin Burnes. But suppose the Orioles have three No. 2 starters, and a four and five. Isn’t that just as good? If the No. 2 starters average 13-to-15 wins and the other starters 10 wins each, wouldn’t that be about the same number of wins as the Orioles had in 2024 by starters? From: Robert … [Read more...] about Mailbag: Do Orioles’ need a true No. 1 starter?
Orioles left without an ace after Burnes’ departure
The reaction to Corbin Burnes’ departure was predictable. Many Oriole fans claimed to know this was going to happen all along because they knew Burnes wanted to play on the West Coast. Others said it proved the Orioles weren’t going to pay mega dollars for elite talent. Burnes, whose reported deal for six years and $210 million with Arizona Diamondbacks includes an opt-out … [Read more...] about Orioles left without an ace after Burnes’ departure
Peter Schmuck: My 2025 Hall of Fame ballot is in the mail (Part 1)
It’s time to make some tough choices on my 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, and I’m copping out this year and choosing the maximum of 10 candidates even though I know there are not 10 legit HOF guys among the 28 fine players on the list. I’m going to do this a bit differently this year, explaining why I voted for each player with individual bullets, starting with the first five here … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: My 2025 Hall of Fame ballot is in the mail (Part 1)
Burnes to sign with Arizona Diamondbacks
The Orioles will have to look elsewhere for a No. 1 starter. Ever since free agency began in early November, the team had hoped to sign Corbin Burnes to a long-term contract, but early Saturday morning, Jon Heyman, of The New York Post, reported that the 30-year-old right-hander had agreed to a six-year, $210 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Burnes’ departure from … [Read more...] about Burnes to sign with Arizona Diamondbacks
With Burnes’ departure, Orioles must look elsewhere for a No. 1 starter
It seemed possible that the Orioles would re-sign Corbin Burnes, their best starter in more than 20 years, to a large contract extension. Early Saturday morning, word came that the Orioles would have to look elsewhere for a No. 1 starter when Burnes reached an agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a six-year, $210 million deal, which includes an opt-out after the 2026 … [Read more...] about With Burnes’ departure, Orioles must look elsewhere for a No. 1 starter