Merry Christmas to all! To those who celebrate, I hope you’re enjoying the holiday with friends and family. And to those who don’t, I wish you a day filled with peace and love. One of my favorite holiday songs, “The Christmas Waltz” originally by Frank Sinatra, has a line that says, “It's that time of year when the world falls in love.” And that co

On Christmas Day 2024, if I could give something to every person alive, it would be the abilities to be humble, nice and respectful to each other every day in every way. As I traveled recently, a big smile on my face in going through another adventure, I noticed so many people just look unhappy. Many probably are unhappy. So many seem to think of t

Christmas time is here for those of you who celebrate it. A day to give and to receive - I always preferred the former - unless you’re one of those families that open your presents the night before. I never could relate to that until much later in life when we did it for kids and grandkids. The last Christmas transaction by the Orioles came in 2018

Baseball America recently wrote about the findings of Major League Baseball’s study on pitching injuries and what it meant for amateur youth pitchers. The study found – to no real surprise – that youth pitchers are throwing too much, too hard, and too often. This is leading to long-term injuries. Again, no one should be surprised. They are chasing

Nathaniel Lowe wasn’t exactly shocked when he got the news Sunday. The Rangers first baseman had already seen his team acquire corner infielder Jake Burger from the Marlins this month, and there were rumblings they were in the market for Joc Pederson as well. He seemed to be getting squeezed out of his everyday job, maybe squeezed out of Texas alto

I’ve heard the speculation that Corbin Burnes could sign for less years at a higher annual average value, perhaps going as low as three years. I’ll believe that when I see it. Not a minute beforehand. There’s some logic in getting paid big on a shorter term and re-entering free agency at age 33. A sliver of logic. Thinly sliced like garlic with a r

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Agreed to terms on 2025 minor league contracts with OF Jordyn Adams, RHP Matt Bowman, and RHP Gerald Ogando.

For two months, we knew the Nationals’ biggest offseason need was a first baseman. And for two months, we waited and waited and waited to see who Mike Rizzo would acquire for that all-important position. In the end, he didn’t sign one of the big-name (aka high-priced) free agents. Pete Alonso remains unsigned, with a return to the Mets perhaps the

Sure the Orioles, like most teams that don’t have one, could use an ace pitcher. They still hope to add one before the start of the 2025 season.  But their current rotation has the makings of being a good one. Here is how it looks today: Zach Eflin: He is the probable Opening Day starter. After the trade to the Orioles, over nine starts, he we

We're nearing the Christmas holiday with the Orioles still in the market for a top starter but solidifying the back portion of the rotation with Tomoyuki Sugano. How far he's pushed back depends on whether a new pitcher arrives via trade or free agency. This much is certain: Sugano won’t be intimidated by pitching in the American League East. He we