After three years under pitching coach Dave Wallace and bullpen coach Dom Chiti, the Orioles pitching staff must get acclimated to another duo in 2017. New pitching coach Roger McDowell, who spent the past 11 years in the same role with the Atlanta Braves, was hired Nov. 22 as the Orioles’ sixth...
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones made no secret of what he feels is one of the Birds’ biggest weaknesses for the upcoming 2017 season. “I think we need to improve the outfield defense,” Jones said at FanFest Jan. 28. “Just get more speed, more athleticism out there.” The Orioles’ outfield defense was...
Third baseman Manny Machado, who’s two years away from free agency, said the Orioles haven’t been in contact with him recently about a possible contract extension. He added, though, that he understands why contract talks are on the back burner, and he’s ready and willing to engage in discussions whenever the subject...