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January 11, 2022 at 8:03 pm

Report: Orioles to change left-field dimensions at Camden Yards

The Orioles have begun construction to move the left-field wall back about 30 feet and increase its height from 7 feet to 12 feet, according to a report by The Baltimore Sun, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which opened in 1992, has always been considered a hitter’s park. In 2021, 277 home...

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Candidates for the Orioles’ rotation without major league experience

Last week, we looked at possible candidates for the Orioles’ starting rotation in 2022 who were on the 40-man roster and had major league experience. Now, let’s look at some of the top candidates who are on the 40-man roster without major league experience and a few who aren’t. Kyle Bradish Background:...

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January 10, 2022 at 7:00 am

International players linked to Orioles; Hall of Fame voting; Call for questions

The international signing period begins on January 15th, and reports indicate that the Orioles will announce agreements with two high-profile players. The...

January 7, 2022 at 7:00 am

Starting with the internal candidates for the Orioles’ 2022 rotation

Assuming that John Means and Jordan Lyles, when his signing becomes official after the Major League Baseball lockout, will be the Orioles’ first two starters in the 2022 rotation, three spots remain open. Let’s look at the internal candidates, although the Orioles might add from the outside when the lockout ends. We’ll...

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January 6, 2022 at 7:00 am

It’s inevitable that Rutschman will be compared to Wieters

The impending arrival of Adley Rutschman will remind fans of the hype surrounding Matt Wieters. The comparison isn’t an irrelevant one. Before...

January 5, 2022 at 7:00 am

Issues relevant to the Orioles in the labor dispute; New radio partnership

As the Major League Baseball lockout continues with no sign of serious negotiations, let’s review some of the main issues and how they might be relevant to the Orioles. Service time The Major League Baseball Players Association wants to end manipulation of service time, and to get younger players paid earlier. While...

January 4, 2022 at 7:00 am

Looking at what Orioles’ spring training could be like

Six weeks from now, spring training is scheduled to begin in Sarasota, Florida. Here’s hoping the Major League Baseball lockout ends before then, and the Orioles can begin to prepare for the 2022 season. If the lockout ends a month from now, a normal six-week spring training would still be possible. There’s...

January 3, 2022 at 7:00 am

Wondering about the Orioles’ 2022 record

At Mike Elias’ final media session for the 2021 season, the Orioles’ executive vice president expressed optimism that the 2022 team would be better than the 2021 version, which lost 110 games. “We think that this team will continuously get better from this point forward,” Elias said on September 30th. “We have...

December 31, 2021 at 7:00 am

Orioles would welcome a happier new year

As another disappointing year for Oriole fans comes to a close, it’s important to remember that not everything went wrong. Yes, there was a 14-game losing streak in May and a 19-game skid in August, the second longest in franchise history. In May and August, the Orioles went 9-47, but two of...