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Federowicz on Beavers: “He’s just a good all-around player”

Federowicz on Beavers: “He’s just a good all-around player”

Tim Federowicz is more than halfway through his first season replacing Buck Britton as manager of the Triple-A Norfolk Tides....

Roch Kubatko August 17, 2025 8:00 am
More with 2024 Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on Baysox players

More with 2024 Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on Baysox players

Today in this space a few more comments from 2024 Double-A Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on a few of his...

Steve Melewski December 19, 2024 1:00 pm
Double-A skipper Roberto Mercado on several of the 2024 Baysox

Double-A skipper Roberto Mercado on several of the 2024 Baysox

During my interview in this space recently with Orioles Double-A Bowie (now Chesapeake) manager Roberto Mercado, he spent some time...

Steve Melewski December 14, 2024 1:00 pm
Leftovers for Thanksgiving breakfast

Leftovers for Thanksgiving breakfast

The turkey will be the star today in many households, but I’m more of a sides guy. They can make...

Roch Kubatko November 28, 2024 9:00 am
Arizona Fall League experience a real plus for several O’s players – and the manager too

Arizona Fall League experience a real plus for several O’s players – and the manager too

For eight players from the Orioles organization, the 2024 Arizona Fall League provided some nice high-level additional experience. Not only...

Steve Melewski November 21, 2024 1:00 pm
This Bowie Baysox reliever is excelling, yet flying a bit under the radar

This Bowie Baysox reliever is excelling, yet flying a bit under the radar

BOWIE, Md. – You won’t find his name on those top 30 prospect lists. He doesn’t throw a blazing fastball....

Steve Melewski July 07, 2024 12:00 pm
In Bowie, Samuel Basallo on his strong year, trade rumors and the Futures Game

In Bowie, Samuel Basallo on his strong year, trade rumors and the Futures Game

BOWIE, Md. – From the day they signed him to a big bonus, the largest in their international signing class...

Steve Melewski July 05, 2024 12:00 pm
A look at some batters off to strong starts at Double-A Bowie (O’s win wild one)

A look at some batters off to strong starts at Double-A Bowie (O’s win wild one)

Earlier this week when I was in Bowie, Md., to cover Kyle Bradish’s first injury rehab start, I spent some...

Steve Melewski April 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Tough loss on Saturday sets up rubber match game today for the Orioles

Tough loss on Saturday sets up rubber match game today for the Orioles

If the Orioles want to win their third straight series to begin the new season, they’ll have to win this...

Steve Melewski April 07, 2024 12:00 pm
It was an easy call: Catcher Samuel Basallo is O’s top international prospect

It was an easy call: Catcher Samuel Basallo is O’s top international prospect

It was not a tough call. There was no protracted debate. There was no brief debate. There was no debating...

Steve Melewski February 12, 2024 1:00 pm