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Latest look at 40-man roster before it changes again
I’m old enough to remember when the Orioles didn’t have any catchers on their 40-man roster. OK, that was earlier...
Urías and Mullins named Gold Glove finalists in American League
The Orioles will have two opportunities to break their streak of being denied a Rawlings Gold Glove. Infielder Ramón Urías...
Reviewing Vespi’s record-setting achievement with Triple-A Norfolk
Exactly one month passed before reliever Nick Vespi made his final appearance with the Orioles this season. He left after...
Could Orioles field a homegrown lineup in 2023? (Bemboom update)
As I sorted through the mailbag that I emptied this week, I came across a question that nudged my curiosity....
Leftovers for breakfast
It feels like a homework assignment. Challenging the Orioles to pinpoint the exact moment when they realized the team would...
Because You Asked – Rise of the Lycans
The first offseason mailbag is here. I just wish the delivery guy hadn’t left it by my garage instead of...
Orioles won’t be overlooked in 2023
Austin Hays doesn’t believe that the Orioles spent the entire 2022 season or even the bulk of it sneaking up...
Orioles claim two catchers from Reds
The Orioles are stockpiling catchers in the early days of their offseason. Two more arrived today, with the Orioles claiming...
Watkins waiting again to learn whether he remains with Orioles
Spenser Watkins started the fifth and 162nd games for the Orioles in 2022. In between were impressive stretches, an injury,...
The price of moving back left field wall worth it for Orioles to eliminate cheap homers
The Orioles got a lot of mileage out of moving back the left field wall about 30 feet. Every fly...