Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style.
Question: This may be a “too early” question but what are your thoughts on who the Orioles will need to protect in the next Rule 5 draft? From: Kevin Gish
Answer: Kevin, I would guess that the Orioles will protect only one or two players. The most obvious addition would be right-handed pitcher Brandon Young, whom Mike Elias recently mentioned as being on their radar screen. Young is at Norfolk.
The Orioles could also consider Alex Pham, a right-hander currently at Bowie who’s struck out more than a batter per inning. A long-shot possibility is outfielder Reed Trimble, who was a second-round pick in 2021 and has recently been promoted to Bowie.
Question: When we see Brandon Hyde or Fredi González on the phone deciding whether to appeal an umpire’s decision, who exactly are they talking to? Is it a coach or someone else? Where are they located (press box, etc.) and do they travel with the team? And exactly how long do they have to make a decision? From: Brent Burkhardt
Answer: Brent, they’re talking to a club official who’s located in a room off the dugout at home and in varying locations on the road, and they do travel. If a manager is considering a replay they must hold their hand up to the umpires. They must decide whether to challenge within 15 seconds.
Question: Do you think the Orioles will re-sign Corbin Burnes? From: Gary Dorothy Tallon Answer:…
BALTIMORE- What happened? While the Orioles suffered their ninth loss in 12 games, their biggest…
BALTIMORE—The Orioles produced a little more offense than they had in recent games, but the…
BALTIMORE—It’s never easy for a manager to let a player go, and harder still when…
The Orioles designated right-handed relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Wednesday. Kimbrel, who allowed…
BaltimoreBaseball.com is delighted to be partnering with John Eisenberg, the author and longtime Baltimore sports…