Posts By Paul Folkemer
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Paul Folkemer
How have Mike Elias’ acquisitions fared for the Orioles so far?
After Mike Elias took the reins as the Orioles’ executive vice president and general manager November 16, a common refrain was that...
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Paul Folkemer
Ill-fated Twins series brings injuries to Cobb and Mancini; Orioles pitchers plagued again by homers
If there’s one good thing that can be said about the Orioles’ series in Minnesota over the weekend, it’s that it was...
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Minors
Five reasons the Delmarva Shorebirds are the minor leagues’ most fascinating team
As Rich Dubroff wrote Friday, the Orioles’ high minors have been a disappointment so far. The Triple-A Norfolk Tides have struggled to...
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Paul Folkemer
The Ex-Oriole report: How are last year’s Orioles faring in their new homes in 2019?
Over the weekend, after each Orioles/Red Sox game wrapped up, I found myself tuning into some West Coast baseball — specifically, the...
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Paul Folkemer
Brandon Hyde has shown a different managing style than Buck Showalter
Brandon Hyde’s Orioles managerial career is all of nine games old. It’s way too early to draw sweeping conclusions about his managerial...
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Paul Folkemer
Orioles’ revamped roster is a sign of many more changes to come
The Orioles kicked off the 2019 season in New York over the weekend, and fans who haven’t kept a close eye on...
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Paul Folkemer
2019 AL East Positional Rankings: Rotations, bullpens and managers
Just in time for Opening Day, we’ve arrived at the third and final part of my AL East position rankings series. If...
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Paul Folkemer
2019 AL East Positional Rankings: Outfield, DH and bench
Welcome to Part Two of my AL East position comparison series, where I’m ranking the five division teams at every position. Yesterday,...
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Paul Folkemer
2019 AL East Positional Rankings: Infielders
The 2019 regular season begins this week, which means the return — despite popular demand — of my AL East position comparison...
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Paul Folkemer
As Orioles face a decision with Chris Davis, what are the largest contracts ever eaten by a team?
At Orioles’ spring training so far, youth has been the star of the show. Prospects such as Yusniel Diaz, Austin Hays and...