Maya Carter/Asheville Citizen Times / USA TODAY NETWORK A 14th-round pick just a year ago, Forret is ahead of schedule and looking like an impact arm. Expectations are usually quite tame for 14th-round draft picks. The reality is that guys chosen so late in the draft tend to turn into “organizational depth” more often than they do legitimate prospects. But there are … [Read more...] about Michael Forret added velocity and saw his prospect stock soar
A trio of season-ending elbow surgeries dealt a major blow to the Orioles rotation
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