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Yesterday we looked at each of the Nationals' position players and asked if they are likely to be better, worse or the same in 2019. Today we'll do the same exercise with the club's pitching staff.
In some cases, this is simply about one player and examining his chances for improvement or regression from last year. But in some cases, this is about a specific role on the staff and whether or not the club has adequately improved the position so far this winter.
Again, there's still time for...
The Orioles today announced that the fourth annual "Athletes & Artists Play for Kids," a weekend of song and sport to support arts education and girls' empowerment, will take place at Ed Smith Stadium on March 1-3, 2019. The weekend features the fourth annual "Nashville's Music Row Comes to the Ballpark" charity benefit, two Orioles home games, artist workshops and health and wellness sessions for local youth, and an on-field performance from Country music rising superstar and 11-time...
At this point, we have a pretty good idea what the 2019 Nationals are going to look like (with one obvious unknown still lingering out there). We can't wait forever for Bryce Harper to make his decision, though, so we're going to have to proceed around here as though the big guy isn't coming back to Washington. (If he does, well, we'll deal with that when it happens.)
So the real question that must be asked is this: Are the 2019 Nationals going to be better than the 2018 Nationals?
There...
A prearranged 3 p.m. phone interview didn't materialize yesterday until much later, the former home run champion losing track of time during his latest hitting session in Texas.
"I didn't even realize how late it was," said Chris Davis. "At least I have a legit excuse."
A really good one considering the scrutiny that he's subjected to regarding his offseason work.
Davis has changed up his routine, including how he's training, while trying to regain his power stroke and belatedly give...
The new lists of top 100 prospects in baseball will be released soon by several national outlets including Baseball America, MLBPipeline.com, ESPN and others. Last year, on the Baseball America list, the Orioles had three players ranked for just the second time since 2013. They had a list of three after the 2014 and 2018 seasons.
Here is a look back at the Orioles on the lists last winter.
Baseball America: Austin Hays (21), Chance Sisco (68) and Ryan Mountcastle (71)MLBPipeline.com: Hays (23),...
The Orioles are mixing their glorious past with what they're hoping is going to become a promising future while announcing the autograph stations for their annual FanFest on Jan. 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Hall of Famers Brooks Robinson, Eddie Murray and Jim Palmer will sign for fans, the latter appearing at two of the three stations. Robinson and Murray were hired as special advisors last summer.
Former Orioles Rick Dempsey, Boog Powell and Mike Bordick also will...
Vouchers for autograph sessions at Orioles FanFest will go on sale Thursday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. ET. The list of autograph session times and participants will be posted online for preview at www.orioles.com/fanfest by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Orioles FanFest, presented by Visit Sarasota will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Baltimore Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with early entry for Birdland Members beginning at 10 a.m.
At this year's FanFest, the Orioles will continue an...
Yes, the Orioles have been undergoing a significant personnel shakeup, but there will still be plenty of familiar faces on hand at this year's Orioles FanFest, including players on the current roster and O's greats from the past. And you can meet them at FanFest.
The annual daylong celebration of O's baseball takes place Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center and will include games, memorabilia and Q&A sessions. FanFest also offers Orioles fans the best opportunity to...
Individual tickets for all 17 of the Orioles' 2019 Spring Training games at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale Saturday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. ET. It is recommended that fans purchase tickets online. The Orioles will offer a special online 36-hour presale from Wednesday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 p.m. to fans subscribing to the free digital Sarasota 365 Newsletter or Warehouse Wire.
The Orioles will play their first of 17 home spring training games in 2019 at...
New Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier loves to hit the ball to left field.
Dozier has hit 172 homers in his career, and 157 of those homers have gone to left field or left-center field. He likes the idea of being able to hit at Nationals Park, which he likens to Target Field. Dozier played 955 games over seven seasons with Minnesota.
Dozier is right. Both Parks had HOV Sport (now known as Populous) as the architect. Nats Park broke ground in 2006, Target Field in 2007. Nats Park seats...