brendan mortensen
The looming Mateo decision
Jorge Mateo played a baseball game on Sunday, his first since July 23. “He adds so much to our team...
The case of Santander and Baltimore
It’s going to take a while to shake the odd feeling that arises upon seeing Anthony Santander trot onto the...
“The Bird’s Nest” breaks down early injuries
The baseball gods are hardly ever kind. Over the last few weeks, the Orioles have been hit with significant injuries....
Breaking down a “kick-changeup”
Over the last few seasons, you may have heard of a relatively new pitch: a “sweeper.” Popularized by pitchers like...
Is window of opportunity ajar for Povich?
The Orioles are in a different era. Consistently competing in the American League East, Baltimore can’t afford to give guaranteed,...
“The Bird’s Nest” breaks down the O’s top 30 prospects
A new season means a new MLB Pipeline prospect ranking. This week on “The Bird’s Nest,” Annie Klaff and I...
Overlooked deadline trade results in top-10 prospect
The Orioles’ 2024 trade deadline was active. For the rotation, Baltimore acquired Zach Eflin and Trevor Rogers. To shore up...
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...