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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

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

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

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Other than the O’s crashing and burning, it has objectively been a pretty entertaining MLB postseason, as all four Division Series are currently in a 1-1 tie. Good morning, Camden Chatters. For many Orioles fans, the end of the O’s season last week marked the last time they’d watch any baseball in 2024. That’s perfectly understandable. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles-less playoffs are tightly contested

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The 21-year-old held his own against older competition, showing off a mature offensive approach while continuing to contribute in all facets of the game. But he is still searching for a big breakout at the plate. A few seasons ago, Frederick Bencosme had some serious juice in the Orioles system. In 2022, just two … [Read more...] about Frederick Bencosme went in search of more power in 2024