steve melewski
O’s game blog: Birds host Miami as the second-half begins
After ending the first half with an impressive five-game win streak, the Orioles look to extend the streak as their...
In Bowie, Jackson Holliday on the move to Double-A
BOWIE, Md. – On Monday, 19-year-old Jackson Holliday will celebrate the one-year anniversary of being selected by the Orioles with...
A few O’s questions as the second half is set to begin tonight
As the season’s second half – the post-All-Star break portion of the schedule – begins tonight in Baltimore, the Orioles...
More on the 100-pitch barrier and pitchers talk about breaking through it
Yesterday in this space we discussed the 100-pitch mark for starting pitchers in big league baseball. It is becoming more...
A challenge for starting pitchers MLB-wide: The 100-pitch barrier
It has become a barrier for starting pitchers in Major League Baseball. A pitch count that reaches 100. We don’t...
Round 5 pick showed big tools, plus All-Star, first-half notes and quotes
Orioles director of draft operations Brad Ciolek was excited to nab each of the 12 picks the club has made...
O’s select University of Washington pitcher in round three (updated with quotes)
As the MLB Draft resumed today the Orioles selected University of Washington right-handed pitcher Kiefer Lord in the third round...
After impressive sweep at Target Field, the All-Star break arrives in Birdland
MINNEAPOLIS – It was just last Tuesday, on the Fourth of July. The New York Yankees beat the Orioles 8-4...
O’s hammer six homers, sweep Minnesota, reach 54-35 at the break (updated)
MINNEAPOLIS – A day that started out with the Orioles striking out often, ended with them pounding the Minnesota Twins...
No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday being promoted to Double-A (Mayo & McDermott to AAA)
MINNEAPOLIS – He is less than a year removed from being selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the...