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Taking swings at some premature Orioles hot takes

Taking swings at some premature Orioles hot takes

The rotation has taken one full turn. The first homestand reaches its conclusion this afternoon, leading to an off-day and...

Roch Kubatko April 03, 2024 8:00 am
Answering a few of my own Orioles questions

Answering a few of my own Orioles questions

Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias informed the media on the first day of spring training that John Means...

Roch Kubatko April 02, 2024 8:00 am
Westburg hits walk-off homer in 6-4 win after Mountcastle beats left field wall (updated)

Westburg hits walk-off homer in 6-4 win after Mountcastle beats left field wall (updated)

Jordan Westburg rounded first base tonight, looked back at the dugout, pumped his fist and yelled. This is what a...

Roch Kubatko April 02, 2024 12:52 am
Hyde on Cowser: “I think you’re going to see him in there the next couple days, possibly a start tomorrow”

Hyde on Cowser: “I think you’re going to see him in there the next couple days, possibly a start tomorrow”

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde posted his fourth lineup this afternoon and it’s still missing Colton Cowser. The young outfielder has...

Roch Kubatko April 01, 2024 8:41 pm
Orioles lineup and notes

Orioles lineup and notes

Jordan Westburg stays in the lineup tonight at second base as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Royals....

Roch Kubatko April 01, 2024 6:18 pm
This, that and the other

This, that and the other

Mike Baumann’s world of baseball firsts spun again Saturday evening. It dumped him on the mound when he assumed that...

Roch Kubatko April 01, 2024 8:00 am
Orioles offense loses steam in 4-1 loss, Wells retires 14 in a row, McKenna and Maton clear waivers (updated)

Orioles offense loses steam in 4-1 loss, Wells retires 14 in a row, McKenna and Maton clear waivers (updated)

The Orioles won’t go 162-0. Seemed like a long shot anyway. Tyler Wells was charged with three earned runs and...

Roch Kubatko March 31, 2024 7:49 pm
Orioles and Angels lineups in series finale (Pérez goes on IL)

Orioles and Angels lineups in series finale (Pérez goes on IL)

The Orioles go for the sweep this afternoon with Jordan Westburg in his third starting role in three games. Westburg...

Roch Kubatko March 31, 2024 3:28 pm
Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast

Two games into the 2024 season won’t allow for an Orioles lineup pattern to develop. Much too soon for that....

Roch Kubatko March 31, 2024 8:00 am
Rodriguez gives Orioles another stellar start, Henderson almost hits for cycle, Pérez injured in 13-4 win (updated)

Rodriguez gives Orioles another stellar start, Henderson almost hits for cycle, Pérez injured in 13-4 win (updated)

Corbin Burnes raised the bar to ridiculous heights on Opening Day by retiring 18 of 19 batters and striking out...

Roch Kubatko March 30, 2024 10:33 pm