Many thanks to all who responded to last week’s request to contribute to the naming of an all-time Orioles team. Today, we’ll reveal the 10 pitchers. I was overwhelmed by the knowledge of our readers, especially those who named players from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, before I arrived in Baltimore. Many...
The Orioles’ decade began with the Opening Day crowd booing manager Dave Trembley’s removal of Mike Gonzalez from the mound after he blew his second save in the first four games. Nearly 10 years later, that image is still fresh. Gonzalez blew saves in the team’s opener at Tampa Bay and four...
The Orioles signed right-handed pitcher Kohl Stewart as a free agent on Sunday. Stewart, 25, was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Minnesota Twins. He was 4-3 with a 4.79 ERA in 17 games with Minnesota, six of them starts, in 2018 and 2019. Stewart is the first...
A year ago, Brandon Hyde was hired as Orioles manager just before the holidays, and his coaching staff wasn’t fully assembled until late January. As he heads into his second year, Hyde’s staff has been changed somewhat with three new coaches and one who has a new role. The Orioles have hired...
Baltimore sports fans are obsessed with history. Perhaps that’s because in the relatively short time this city has had major league sports, it’s had an incredible number of outstanding athletes. Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., Eddie Murray and Jim Palmer for the Orioles; Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, Gino Marchetti, Jim...
The Orioles have hired Darren Holmes as their new bullpen coach. This presumably rounds out their 2020 coaching staff. Holmes, who pitched five games for the Orioles in 2000, was the Colorado Rockies bullpen coach the last five seasons. News of Holmes’ hiring was reported by MASNsports.com and confirmed by an industry...
Thanks to those who responded and sent in questions for our mailbag. Question: “Who will play second base for the Orioles next season?” @MichaelJBinelli Answer: For the moment, it’s Hanser Alberto and players to be determined. Alberto played both third and second last season, and at the Winter Meetings last week, manager...
While it was fascinating to see Stephen Strasburg, Gerrit Cole and Anthony Rendon sign during last week’s Winter Meetings, Adam Jones’ signing with Japan’s Orix Buffaloes was even more interesting. The mega-signings along with a number of others in recent days has shown the return of a robust free-agent market, and...
Last week’s Winter Meetings served to re-emphasize what every Oriole fan should already know. Next season isn’t going to be much different than 2019. The departures of starting pitcher Dylan Bundy and infielder Jonathan Villar could make 2020 every bit as challenging as the 2019 season, but next year might be more...
As you complete your holiday shopping, there are a number of excellent baseball books to consider if you’re looking for a gift for the fan in your life, or some for yourself. My favorite baseball book of the year was “K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches” by Tyler Kepner. Kepner,...