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The O’s most underrated unit: the bullpen

The O’s most underrated unit: the bullpen

Baltimore’s plans for the 2024 season drastically changed in August of 2023.  After 56 games as the best reliever in...

Brendan Mortensen February 10, 2025 9:57 pm
The precedent for a Holliday Year 2 leap

The precedent for a Holliday Year 2 leap

Kids say the darndest things, don’t they? A question-and-answer session with Orioles fans at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery left...

Brendan Mortensen February 09, 2025 7:08 pm
Can Kjerstad be this season’s Cowser?

Can Kjerstad be this season’s Cowser?

The Orioles outfield is crowded.  Three everyday starters occupy patches of grass in left, center, and right field. As the...

Brendan Mortensen February 07, 2025 11:00 am
Building a rotation that hates walks

Building a rotation that hates walks

Unlike your neighbor’s golden retriever, Zach Eflin despises walks.  “I hate giving people a free pass … It really comes...

Brendan Mortensen February 06, 2025 8:31 pm
O’s look to build on impressive June behind confident Kremer

O’s look to build on impressive June behind confident Kremer

SEATTLE – By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the fact that the Orioles have secured their first winning month since Aug....

Brendan Mortensen January 02, 2025 2:20 am
MASN Orioles Podcast predicts who the O’s will sign in free agency

MASN Orioles Podcast predicts who the O’s will sign in free agency

WATCH THE MASN ALL ACCESS PODCAST  The Baltimore Orioles are in uncharted territory.  When Mike Elias was hired in November 2018,...

Brendan Mortensen November 03, 2022 5:04 pm
Baltimore allows six in fourth, falls 9-3 (updated)

Baltimore allows six in fourth, falls 9-3 (updated)

Pitching and defense have been the story of the series for the O’s in Seattle. The first two games, excellence....

Brendan Mortensen June 29, 2022 10:57 pm
O’s staying in games, thanks to great pitching, defense

O’s staying in games, thanks to great pitching, defense

SEATTLE – With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Julio Rodríguez sent a scorcher back up the...

Brendan Mortensen June 29, 2022 7:01 pm
After nine-run outburst, offense falls flat (updated)

After nine-run outburst, offense falls flat (updated)

SEATTLE – As the city of Seattle should know, defense wins championships. Wait, sorry, wrong sport. Defense sometimes wins baseball games,...

Brendan Mortensen June 29, 2022 4:42 am
Wells excellent again, offense erupts for nine runs in win (updated)

Wells excellent again, offense erupts for nine runs in win (updated)

SEATTLE – Entering tonight’s game, the Orioles had won six of the last seven games in which Tyler Wells was...

Brendan Mortensen June 28, 2022 4:50 am