Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Did they do enough to keep or improve on their second place finish? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Baltimore Orioles fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Now that the Orioles have … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: Where will the Orioles finish in the AL East this season?
Thursday Bird Droppings: The Rodolfo Martinez fan club is growing daily
Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Non-roster invite to Orioles camp Rodolfo Martinez has gotten some eyes on him early on in spring training. Hello, friends. As of today, Orioles Opening Day is now seven weeks away. Between now and then, we’ve got the whole Grapefruit League schedule to get through, most of which will be spent hoping that nobody gets … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The Rodolfo Martinez fan club is growing daily
Ramón Urías could be a valuable bench player or an early roster casualty
Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images With all the starting infield spots spoken for, the five-year veteran is at a crossroads with the Orioles. It’s a funny thing, the life of a utility infielder. No matter how capable a player you may be, all anyone can think about is the player you aren’t. Such is Ramón Urías’s plight. The Mexico native has spent five seasons in the majors as … [Read more...] about Ramón Urías could be a valuable bench player or an early roster casualty
What past Japanese pitcher moves to MLB can tell us about Tomoyuki Sugano’s outlook
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images He doesn’t have the ceiling of a Yamamoto, but he may have the craftiness of an Iwakuma. All aboard the Tomoyuki Sugano hype train! (I won’t lie: I’ve only seen 47 seconds of this man throwing a bullpen session, and I’ve already bought my ticket.) And why not? Backup catcher Gary Sánchez, who caught the Japanese righthander in a … [Read more...] about What past Japanese pitcher moves to MLB can tell us about Tomoyuki Sugano’s outlook
Will Heston Kjerstad put it all together for the Orioles this season?
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The 26-year-old lefty slugger has yet to reach his potential, but this year would be an excellent time to do it. For most of the offseason, the story coming out of the Orioles’ outfield was whether they’d retain Anthony Santander, who, in a walk year, had exploded for 44 home runs. Predictably, the switch-hitting slugger signed … [Read more...] about Will Heston Kjerstad put it all together for the Orioles this season?