Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images After putting up dreadful offensive numbers for three months, Mullins became one of the Birds’ best hitters down the stretch and in the postseason. In sports, we’ve all seen the kind of player whose individual performance seems to rise and fall along with their team. It’s a tale as old as time. When that player gets hot, so does the … [Read more...] about Cedric Mullins went from unplayable to indispensable in an up-and-down 2024
Thursday Bird Droppings: Mike Elias says he’ll have the budget he wants or needs
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The GM made the remarks in answering questions at this week’s meetings for all team GMs. Hello, friends. The market is open. Free agents are out there to be signed. A couple of not particularly earth-shattering deals came together just yesterday while general managers and some agents have the first of the offseason’s … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Mike Elias says he’ll have the budget he wants or needs
With Zach Eflin, the O’s got luckier than they could have imagined
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The lanky right hander way outpitched his own career totals in nine starts for Baltimore. In recent years, the O’s have been rather conservative at the trade deadline, and in retrospect, you feel like they could have, should have gone bigger. In 2023, their midseason haul was highlighted by an ineffective Jack Flaherty and Shintaro … [Read more...] about With Zach Eflin, the O’s got luckier than they could have imagined
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Cody Asche to be Orioles hitting coach
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Elias gives some quotes, the O’s speak with David Ross, and the coaching room fills up. Good Morning, Birdland, Yesterday was obviously a big day in our nation. Of course, I’m referring to the Orioles deciding on their new hitting coaches, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko. First, it’s a promotion for Cody Asche. A former big leaguer … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Cody Asche to be Orioles hitting coach
Jordan Westburg proved his worth to the Orioles in 2024
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jordan Westburg proved to be a more important piece than many thought. After a solid rookie campaign in 2023, Jordan Westburg looked like he could be a valuable contributor to the Orioles. But it wasn’t clear until this year that he might just be the glue that holds this team together. He took a step forward with his … [Read more...] about Jordan Westburg proved his worth to the Orioles in 2024