The Orioles are in the same spot today as they were in early November – with the exception, basically, of three, shiny new Rule 5 pitchers on the 40-man roster. Executive vice president Dan Duquette hasn’t done anything significant to make this team better than it was in 2017, when the Orioles...
One thing that every baseball writer can seemingly agree on – and that’s a rare occurrence, trust me – is that this offseason has been the slowest in memory when it comes to free agent signings. Usually by the beginning of January the free-agent market consists of a few top-shelf, Scott Boras...
There was a report Thursday that the Orioles are not going to trade third baseman Manny Machado. Expect more of that today, maybe even an official on-the-record comment from executive vice president Dan Duquette that the club is moving on with its offseason plans for improvement with Machado as part of the...
The news Wednesday that Orioles’ closer Zach Britton ruptured his right Achilles in California dealt a huge blow to the team’s already suspect chances of being competitive in 2018. It also left a whole lot of questions surrounding what the injury means for the Orioles, their path for the remainder of the...
Orioles closer Zach Britton, who was extremely pleased with his recovery from a season-ending knee injury, ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon while running sprints Tuesday in California and will have surgery Thursday. There is no specific timetable for recovery yet — Britton will know more after foot specialist Dr. Kenneth Jung of...
The sense around the Orioles organization is that a Manny Machado trade will get done. And that’s because the powers-that-be are all in agreement that the team will not be able to re-sign Machado to a long-term deal before he becomes a free agent after the 2018 season. And so, as much...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — For all the rumors floating around the Swan and Dolphin concerning the Orioles this week, there’s one question that has risen above all else. It even goes beyond, “Will the Orioles trade third baseman Manny Machado?” What everyone here wants to know is this: “Will the Orioles...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Orioles closer Zach Britton is hearing the trade rumors again. He’s a little better prepared for it now. “I’m getting ready for the season, whether it’s with the Orioles or another team,” Britton said in a phone interview. “I’m going to take it in stride. I didn’t...
One of baseball’s most influential figures is opposed to the idea of the Orioles trading third baseman Manny Machado this winter – simply because he thinks the value won’t be there in return. “Manny Machado is one of the greatest hitters of our time. He has an amazing gift, an amazing gift....
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Heading into this year’s winter meetings — really, heading into Tuesday — I would have said there was almost no shot that the Orioles trade their 25-year-old star third baseman Manny Machado. Scrap that. Based on the developments Tuesday, and specifically the tone and measured words of...