Josh Bell first came to the Nationals, not by choice, on Christmas Eve 2020. Traded to Washington by the Pirates franchise that drafted him nine years earlier, he quickly embraced the team and the town and openly spoke of his desire to stay here for the long haul. That, of course, didn’t happen. And it again wasn’t by his choice. The Nats included

The Orioles entered a new week with a deeper rotation and the motivation to keep searching for pitching. Camp doesn’t open for another six weeks. The mailbag opened again over the weekend. You asked and I answered, leaving us with the latest sequel to the beloved 2008 original. I don’t do much editing, but I provide reminders that my mailbag owns a

The Baltimore Orioles today announced that DON ROVAK will join the organization as the Chief Revenue Officer, focusing on revenue generation through ticket and corporate sales in both Baltimore and Sarasota, Fla., and creating local economic impact for the city, state, and surrounding area. “We are excited to have such an incredible talent and indu

We could call it a “two tiered” Orioles rotation at this point. They have two at the top right now in right-handers Zack Eflin and Grayson Rodriguez and three that follow that in some order. As of today, Eflin or Rodriguez could get the Opening Day assignment with the other starting second. Third through fifth in some combo, is expected to be Dean

You can be forgiven if you missed this news item while paying attention to football, snow prep or both on Sunday, but the Nationals officially announced the Josh Bell signing. That one-year, $6 million deal was agreed to one week earlier but wasn’t done-done until Bell passed his physical, which has now happened. There’s an important side note to m

As the offseason rolls merrily along, except of course for the segment of the fan base that feels flattened by it, win projections and championship odds already have surfaced on the internet. They seemed premature in December and remain so in the first week of January, but they always can be adjusted later. The Orioles could or could not be done wi

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell on a one-year contract on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Bell, 32, joins the Nationals after he hit .249 with 23 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 71 RBI in 145 games between the Miam

Let’s get this part straight. Right-hander Charlie Morton is not the replacement for losing Corbin Burnes. Neither is righty Tomoyuki Sugano. No one is saying they are. No one is hinting at it or suggesting it in any way. The Orioles may still add a pitcher they can slot closer to the top of their rotation and based on comments here, that would be

It’s been a slow offseason, not only for the Nationals but across the sport. Though teams began to get more active before the holidays, hundreds of free agents remain unsigned as the calendar shifts to 2025. This isn’t anything new; the market seems to get slower and slower each winter, with more and more players forced to wait until February (or e

I’m dumping more mailbag questions into your laps. I'll handle the next batch. We’ve pondered whether Zach Eflin or Grayson Rodriguez would be the No. 1 starter as the roster’s currently set, who’s the No. 5 starter, the chances that Jackson Holliday platoons, how much Heston Kjerstad plays, whether the Orioles trade for Luis Castillo, and if the O