Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images How did guys like Vance Honeycutt and Griff O’Ferrall fare in their first taste of pro ball? The Orioles followed their standard blueprint in the 2024 draft. Baltimore selected college position players with its first four picks, and the Birds targeted players with top-tier traits that needed at least one tweak to develop into major … [Read more...] about Several 2024 draft picks snuck up to Aberdeen at the end of the season
The Orioles’ trade deadline pitcher acquisitions were a mixed bag
Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Seranthony Domínguez was solid if not great, and Gregory Soto improved after a rough first impression. But the less said about Trevor Rogers, the better. The Orioles have now had two straight years of being buyers at the MLB trade deadline, and in both seasons Mike Elias has completed multiple deals to try to bolster the O’s pitching staff. … [Read more...] about The Orioles’ trade deadline pitcher acquisitions were a mixed bag
Saturday ALCS gamethread: 8:08 ET
The Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets the gameball tonight in Game 5 of the ALCS versus Tanner Bibee and the Guardians. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Yankees will clinch with a win in Cleveland tonight. Yay, what fun. The Yankees are close to eliminating the Guardians and punching their ticket to the World Series. Last night, Cleveland showed gumption in battling … [Read more...] about Saturday ALCS gamethread: 8:08 ET
Sunday Bird Droppings: Still waiting for somebody to stop the Yankees
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Guardians were not up to the task, so Orioles fans (or at least this one) must turn to the NL. Hello, friends. The Yankees are going to the World Series. This is not a particularly exciting sentence for an Orioles fan to have typed. They will be back playing for the championship for the first time since their last … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Still waiting for somebody to stop the Yankees
Friday LCS open thread
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Guardians will look to even things up in the American League, while the Mets attempt to extend their season. Dodgers at Mets, 5:08 pm, FS1 —LAD lead 3-1 Starters: RHP Jack Flaherty vs. LHP David Peterson I almost always wish former Orioles well, but it’s difficult to root for Jack Flaherty this year. That being said, I’m pulling for the team … [Read more...] about Friday LCS open thread