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A few quick pre-Christmas thoughts

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...

Steve Melewski December 24, 2023 1:00 pm
Holiday week won’t weaken efforts to find pitching

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....

Roch Kubatko December 24, 2023 9:00 am
A few more facts and O’s opinions

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...

Steve Melewski December 23, 2023 1:00 pm
Former Orioles infielder Ryan Minor has passed away after battling colon cancer

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...

Roch Kubatko December 23, 2023 1:43 am
After 101 wins, expectations will be high for the 2024 Orioles

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...

Steve Melewski December 22, 2023 1:00 pm
What does it mean if a prospect struggles, but in a small sample?

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...

Steve Melewski December 21, 2023 1:00 pm
This, that and the other (Orioles reach agreement with Bañuelos)

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...

Roch Kubatko December 21, 2023 9:00 am
Anthony Villa settles into expanded role in O’s player development operation

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,...

Steve Melewski December 20, 2023 1:00 pm
O’s pitching development program got some props from Baseball America

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...

Steve Melewski December 19, 2023 1:00 pm
Orioles mailbag leftovers for breakfast

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...

Roch Kubatko December 19, 2023 9:00 am