Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The playoffs chug along, the Orioles are mulling roster changes, and Machado keeps on grabbing headlines. Good Morning, Birdland, The playoffs are rolling right along. On Tuesday we saw two wild card underdogs take series leads against their division rivals. This feels apropos in a season without any one true … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Offseason preparations
Justin Armbruester failed to impress in a full season at Triple-A
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Once thought of as a potential contributor at the MLB level, the 25-year-old former 12th round pick struggled for consistency in 26 starts with the Tides. Developing pitching prospects hasn’t been a strong suit of the Mike Elias-led organization, so it’s doubly disappointing when a once-promising prospect seems to hit a wall in the … [Read more...] about Justin Armbruester failed to impress in a full season at Triple-A
The Cole Irvin experiment went about as well in Year Two as it did the first time
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Which is to say, it didn’t go great. I wish it’d gone better. I mean, the Orioles’ whole 2024 season, but for the purposes of this player review I’m referring to the Cole Irvin experiment in Baltimore, which has already come to an end. By all accounts, Irvin is a great teammate with a great sense of humor. He’s an animal lover, one … [Read more...] about The Cole Irvin experiment went about as well in Year Two as it did the first time
2024 Camden Chat Pre-Season Contest Results
Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The results are in and jeffgoynevt is this season’s big winner The 2024 Orioles season did not end the way any of us wanted. But six months ago we were younger and more optimistic. That’s when 289 of you participated in Camden Chat’s annual pre-season contest, 31 questions to predict outcomes about your favorite baseball team. The final … [Read more...] about 2024 Camden Chat Pre-Season Contest Results
Monday ALDS open thread
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images After a weirdly timed off day, the Tigers, Guardians, Yankees, and Royals get back into action tonight. While nobody could blame Orioles fans for not wanting to watch the rest of the playoffs after their team’s untimely exit, there has been some extremely entertaining baseball this October. The two NL Division Series have pitted division … [Read more...] about Monday ALDS open thread