Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images John Means, Kyle Bradish, and Tyler Wells were all expected to contribute to the 2024 pitching staff but fate had other plans When the Orioles traded for Corbin Burnes in early February, the slated rotation of Burnes, Kyle Bradish, Grayson Rodriguez, John Means, and Dean Kremer had the potential to be one of the best in baseball. That … [Read more...] about A trio of season-ending elbow surgeries dealt a major blow to the Orioles rotation
Tuesday ALCS open thread
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead over the Guardians as they send ace Gerrit Cole to the mound. When it came to the rooting interests of Birdland, Game 1 of the ALCS didn’t exactly go our way. The Yankees took an early lead thanks to a Juan Soto HR and lack of control from the Guardians pitching staff, and New York … [Read more...] about Tuesday ALCS open thread
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Colton Cowser has hand surgery
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The ALCS momentum shifts, Gold Glove finalists, and what to expect from coaching changes. Good Morning, Birdland, There was some good news and some bad news on Tuesday. On the bright side, both Colton Cowser and Ryan Mountcastle might win a Gold Glove. Also, Cowser got his hand all fixed up, and he is expected to be good to go by … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Colton Cowser has hand surgery
Prize international signing Braylin Tavera hit a major roadblack at Delmarva
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Once the highest paid international amateur in Orioles history, the 19-year-old outfielder had a brutal experience in his first taste of full-season ball. When Mike Elias and his staff took the reins in Baltimore in November 2018, it marked a significant change from previous Orioles regimes. Not only would the … [Read more...] about Prize international signing Braylin Tavera hit a major roadblack at Delmarva
Jackson Holliday did not turn huge prospect hype into immediate Orioles success
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Orioles rookie could not match the other young Jacksons who debuted this season. The two seasons before this one saw the Orioles enter with a consensus top-ranked prospect who everyone believed would be a strong Rookie of the Year contender. Adley Rutschman’s 2022 ROY campaign was only blunted by the preseason … [Read more...] about Jackson Holliday did not turn huge prospect hype into immediate Orioles success