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A few quick pre-Christmas thoughts
Just a short entry today to wish all the readers at Steve’s blog and all of Birdland a wonderful Christmas...
Holiday week won’t weaken efforts to find pitching
Baseball can experience an unofficial shutdown during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. However, there are some notable exceptions....
A few more facts and O’s opinions
Time today for a few more facts and opinions about the 2023 Orioles and the Birds who will take the...
Former Orioles infielder Ryan Minor has passed away after battling colon cancer
Ryan Minor, remembered for replacing Cal Ripken Jr. at third base on the night that baseball’s Iron Man voluntarily ended...
After 101 wins, expectations will be high for the 2024 Orioles
The 2021 Orioles went 52-110 and finished 48 games out of first place. In an American League East where fourth-place...
What does it mean if a prospect struggles, but in a small sample?
The question to Mike Elias at the Winter Meetings was not about rookie outfielder Colton Cowser specifically. Although it could...
This, that and the other (Orioles reach agreement with Bañuelos)
The Winter Meetings wrapped up two weeks ago and the Orioles hadn’t added anyone to their roster until trading for...
Anthony Villa settles into expanded role in O’s player development operation
In late October, coming off a 101-win season and an AL East championship and after the departure of Brad Ciolek,...
O’s pitching development program got some props from Baseball America
At a time when the Orioles organization has gotten a lot of props for their farm system, a lot of...
Orioles mailbag leftovers for breakfast
As we approach the Christmas holiday, I’ve decided to serve another batch of leftovers this morning. Not from Thanksgiving. I’m...