brendan mortensen
How important is Martinez’s high-speed fastball?
Spring is the season of dart throws. The Orioles hit a bullseye last offseason when they signed Albert Suárez to...
Which spring training stories are overreactions?
Ah, the first week of spring training games. The perfect time to toss out wild takes about the upcoming season...
Kittredge brings elite chase rate to O’s bullpen
Location, location, location. Important in real estate, shooting a “The Lord of the Rings” movie and throwing a slider. I’m...
Cowser focused on approach heading into new season
SARASOTA, Fla. – Baseball is a game of punches and counterpunches. Last season, Colton Cowser came out of the gates...
What “The Bird’s Nest” has noticed at spring training
SARASOTA, Fla. – Spring training can be a whirlwind. New faces, stars of the game and top prospects are scattered...
How Bradfield’s game is evolving
SARASOTA, Fla. – There aren’t many prospects in baseball with an 80 grade tool. The grading scale, ranging from 20...
Jordan Westburg: a soft-spoken, intense leader
SARASOTA, Fla. – Jordan Westburg is intense. Fans like intense. Would his friends and family describe him that way? “Probably,”...
What does Mateo’s injury mean for the position player battle?
Heston Kjerstad’s reputation is that of a powerful slugger from the left side of the plate. So would you believe...
What “The Bird’s Nest” is looking for at spring training
Pitchers and catchers have officially reported to spring training! And in just a short while, the full Orioles squad will...
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...