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Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser are in the top three at their respective positions. Gold Glove finalists for the 2024 season were announced on Tuesday morning, with two Orioles making the cut this time around: Ryan Mountcastle at first base, and Colton Cowser in left field. Could either of them end up winning? These awards are … [Read more...] about Two Orioles among 2024 Gold Glove finalists

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Mets. Dodgers. The top two payroll teams in MLB. It’s happening. Ordinary, the idea of the top two payroll teams meeting up anywhere in the postseason would be pretty boring. The Mets, whose competitive balance tax salary for the season is $356.2 million, are the #1 team. The Dodgers, with a CBT salary number at $351.7 million, come … [Read more...] about Sunday NLCS open thread

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The AL Championship Series begins tonight, and there are going to be a lot of folks cheering for the Cleveland Guardians. Good morning, Camden Chatters. We’re down to the final four in the 2024 MLB postseason. The NLCS kicked off yesterday in Los Angeles with a Dodgers rout, a 9-0 shutout of the Mets in which L.A. pitchers extended … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: It’s time to root against the Yankees in the ALCS

Creed Willems celebrates after getting on base during a Fall League game on October 7, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 21-year-old slugging backstop struggled late last year in High-A ball, but this season the power came through enough to earn him a callup to Bowie to end the year. He’s a tank. A unit. A big kid. A hungry … [Read more...] about A slow start and fast finish defined the 2024 season for Creed Willems

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Cade Povich flashed plenty of potential while attempting to find his footing in the big leagues. The Orioles have watched their fair share of rookies debut over the last few seasons. Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday all commanded national attention, while players like Colton Cowser and Heston … [Read more...] about Cade Povich pitched like a rookie in 2024