As we move closer to the start of the Winter Meetings, we can rehash the items on the Orioles' shopping list that don't include a new manager and a coaching staff. The need for a middle infielder, with shortstop seemingly the preference. Veteran pitchers who could be plugged into the rotation or bullpen, because no team really has enough. A veteran catcher after Caleb Joseph was non-tendered. Negotiations with Joseph didn't die after the deadline passed. Do the Orioles need to find another...

The Nationals' signing of Patrick Corbin to a six-year, $140 million deal came in fast and furious Tuesday afternoon, the kind of head-spinning transaction that was felt across baseball. It also produced no shortage of follow-up questions. Now that we've had some time to digest the news, let's see if we can come up with some answers to those questions ... Did the Nationals really need to spend so much money for a No. 3 starter? Yes. First of all, let's not diminish Corbin by referring to...

After pitching only in the minor leagues in 2017, right-hander Justin Miller made a return to the major leagues with the Nationals last season and did quite well. In 51 games, Miller went 7-1 with a 3.61 ERA and two saves. In 52 1/3 innings, he struck out 60 batters and walked 17. In his three seasons with Detroit and Colorado, Miller combined for a total of five wins and one save over 88 1/3 frames. On Sunday at Nats Winterfest, Miller said he was thankful for his season and do have an...

Even listening through the telephone and using the assistance of a translator, you could tell it meant a lot to Miguel Castro. He recently recently took part in an event to help kids and it was most meaningful for the Orioles reliever. In his hometown of La Romana, Dominican Republic, Castro was one of three major league pitchers taking part in a program to provide kids with some of the necessities in life. Things some of us may take for granted - like food, notebooks for school or a haircut -...

Starter Dylan Bundy and left fielder Trey Mancini are calling into Thursday's "Orioles Hot Stove" show on 105.7 The Fan, which already has my mind racing to come up with the appropriate questions. The inappropriate ones are saved for later. OK, seriously, I'll want to know their feelings on the changes rippling throughout the organization. How Bundy feels about the possibility of a new pitching coach and Mancini a new hitting coach. Do they have a preference for manager? Do they know any...

The Nationals have agreed to terms with left-hander Patrick Corbin on a six-year, $140 million deal, according to a club source, landing the biggest free agent pitcher on the market to go along with the already formidable (and expensive) one-two punch of Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. The signing is still contingent upon Corbin passing a physical, according to the source, but once it becomes official he'll become the first big-name free agent to sign this winter. He should provide a...

There are any number of significant factors the Nationals have to consider in deciding how much they're willing to offer Bryce Harper to stay in D.C. long term. These are huge questions that impact the franchise both on and off the field for years. There's a seemingly smaller question, though, that should not be forgotten: What would re-signing Harper do to the rest of the Nationals' outfield? It's actually not an insignificant question, because there's a real domino effect to it that...

One of the great things about being a baseball fan is the fact that the game offers something for every fan, no matter your rooting interest, whether you prefer to see offense or pitching or how invested you are in the game. That's the overriding theme for this week's array of "Nationals Classics" on MASN: We've got something for everyone. You like late heroics? We've got shining examples of how bats and gloves can make the difference between winning and losing. You prefer pitching...

Their rotation already features two of the most expensive pitchers in baseball history, and now the Nationals are making a push to add a third high-priced arm. This doesn't necessarily seem to fit in with the prevailing wisdom in Major League Baseball circa 2018. Teams around the sport are de-emphasizing the classic workhorse starter, investing more in deep bullpens and even eschewing starters altogether in favor of one-inning openers designed to take advantage of lefty-righty matchups right...

Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall, 20, continues to play to strong reviews for his very solid 2018 season. While his record was just 2-7, his ERA was 2.10 ERA in 22 games for Single-A Delmarva. Hall allowed no more than one earned run in each of his last 13 starts after June 10, pitching to an 0.89 ERA. After the season, Hall was ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the South Atlantic League by Baseball America. The publication ranked Hall as the No. 2 Orioles prospect behind outfielder Yusniel...