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In a close vote, Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser finished second to New York Yankees right-handed starter Luis Gil for American League Rookie of the Year. Cowser, who led all American League rookies with 24 home runs, drove in 69 runs and hit .242 with a .768 OPS, had 13 first-place votes to Gil’s 15. Gil, who was named on 26 of the 30 ballots, had 106 points while Cowser had … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Cowser finishes a close 2nd to Yankees’ Gil for AL Rookie of the Year

Colton Cowser’s second-place finish to New York Yankees’ starter Luis Gil in the American League Rookie of the Year voting was disappointing for the Orioles’ outfielder. It was even more disappointing for executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias. Had Cowser followed Gunnar Henderson, who was the unanimous pick for Rookie of the Year last season, the Orioles would … [Read more...] about Cowser’s loss in Rookie of Year voting a disappointment for Orioles

Question: Will the Orioles be shopping once again in the bargain basement during free agency, or pick up whatever they can via Rule 5 draft? From: David Gilbert Answer: David, I think the Orioles will spend aggressively during the offseason. I’m not sure how much they’ll spend, but I’m confident they’ll spend much more than they have over the last five years. As for the Rule 5 … [Read more...] about Will Orioles spend aggressively this offseason? | MAILBAG