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Remembering the Orioles’ dominance in the early days of the AL Championship Series

Remembering the Orioles’ dominance in the early days of the AL Championship Series

There was a time in Major League Baseball when there were no divisions – just the American League and National...

Steve Melewski October 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Do home runs play in the postseason?

Do home runs play in the postseason?

Will a team be slugging their way to a World Series title over the next couple of weeks. Do home...

Steve Melewski October 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Rodriguez’s last 33 starts have been pretty solid

Rodriguez’s last 33 starts have been pretty solid

As the Orioles didn’t win as much in the final months of the season, the focus was often on the...

Steve Melewski October 16, 2024 12:00 pm
To issue a (intentional) walk or not, that is the question

To issue a (intentional) walk or not, that is the question

It came up again during Game 1 of the AL Wild Card round playoffs when the Orioles hosted the Kansas...

Steve Melewski October 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Comparing struggles: Henderson early in 2023, Rutschman late in 2024

Comparing struggles: Henderson early in 2023, Rutschman late in 2024

They are two of the most important players on the Orioles roster. They both have had some struggles in their...

Steve Melewski October 14, 2024 12:00 pm
A few Sunday random takes

A few Sunday random takes

When three teams that each won division titles and more than 100 games last year all lost in their first...

Steve Melewski October 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Anthony Santander: Rule 5 draft pick to sought-after free agent

Anthony Santander: Rule 5 draft pick to sought-after free agent

An Oriole since the December 2016 Rule 5 draft and an Oriole now for parts of eight major league seasons,...

Steve Melewski October 12, 2024 12:00 pm
With rare exceptions, Burnes delivered big for the 2024 Orioles

With rare exceptions, Burnes delivered big for the 2024 Orioles

Late in the year, and for much of the 2024 season, O’s fans saw right-hander Corbin Burnes take the mound...

Steve Melewski October 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Some ups and downs in small sample size first pro year for Honeycutt

Some ups and downs in small sample size first pro year for Honeycutt

If the Orioles are to maintain a highly rated farm system, they will need to keep producing premium prospects. First...

Steve Melewski October 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Looking at a few stats and theories on Rutschman’s poor second half

Looking at a few stats and theories on Rutschman’s poor second half

It is a key question both in looking back at the Orioles’ 2024 season and ahead to what they hope...

Steve Melewski October 09, 2024 12:00 pm