The Orioles’ coaching staff for 2025 is close to being finalized. According to an industry source, the Orioles have settled on Cody Asche as their lead hitting coach for 2025. Asche, who was the offensive strategy coach for the last two seasons, will be assisted by Tommy Joseph, who comes from the Seattle Mariners and Sherman Johnson, who had been the Orioles’ minor league … [Read more...] about Orioles’ 2025 coaching staff taking shape
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Could Orioles sign Trey Mancini to minor league contract? | MAILBAG
Question: Rich, any chance Trey Mancini gets a minor league contract and a chance to make the Orioles as a right-handed bat? From: Bill Connor Answer: Bill, I don’t see Trey Mancini as a potential fit for the Orioles. He’ll be 33 next spring and hasn’t been an effective hitter since leaving the Orioles in 2022. They don’t need another right-handed hitting first … [Read more...] about Could Orioles sign Trey Mancini to minor league contract? | MAILBAG
Orioles to bring in left-field wall; Elias: ‘We overcorrected’
After three seasons of a heightened and lengthened left-field wall, the Orioles have decided to bring the wall in, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias announced on Friday in a video conference call. Before the 2022 season, the Orioles increased the distance from home plate to left-center field about 26 ½ feet and increased the height of the wall from about 7 ½ … [Read more...] about Orioles to bring in left-field wall; Elias: ‘We overcorrected’
Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out. … [Read more...] about Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate
Friday Bird Droppings: Return of the three-headed hitting coach
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Orioles again will have multiple major league hitting instructors next season, but with some new faces this time. Good morning, Camden Chatters. MLB’s hot stove season hasn’t been much to write home about so far. None of the big-name free agents or trade candidates have landed anywhere. Neither have the lower-tier players, for the … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Return of the three-headed hitting coach