There are five Orioles on this top 100, plus quick takes
There are five Orioles on this top 100, plus quick takes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When several top 100 prospects lists came out recently, the Orioles placed three players on the Baseball America top 100 with Austin Hays at No. 21, Chance Sisco at No. 68 and Ryan Mountcastle at No. 71. They placed two each on lists from ESPN, Baseball Prospectus and MLBPipeline.com. They placed just Hays at No. 90 on FanGraphs.com. Interestingly enough, when another top 100 list was published on the FanGraphs website yesterday, there were five Orioles ranked in the second 50 of that...
"MASN All Access" to have live daily coverage at start of Nats spring training
"MASN All Access" to have live daily coverage at start of Nats spring training
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It is finally time. The sun is shining and the tank is clean. Baseball is back. Nationals pitchers and catchers are set to report to The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and if you can't make it down to beautiful West Palm Beach, don't worry, "MASN All Access" is bringing it to you. We'll have daily shows on Facebook Live around 3 p.m. each day throughout the first weekend of spring training! Be sure to tune in from Feb. 16-19 as hosts Sara Perlman and Paul Mancano...
"MASN All Access" bringing daily live spring training coverage from Sarasota
"MASN All Access" bringing daily live spring training coverage from Sarasota
Bobby Blanco
Orioles
The time is here. The offseason is finally over and the new baseball season is underway. If you can't fly south with the Orioles, have no fear. "MASN All Access" will be there to bring all the excitement of spring training straight to you. Orioles pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and for the first few days of camp, "MASN All Access" will be broadcasting live every day around 3 p.m. on Facebook Live with the latest news and updates from...
Orioles name Adam Esselman as Coordinator of Baseball Information
Orioles name Adam Esselman as Coordinator of Baseball Information
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have named Adam Esselman as Coordinator of Baseball Information. Esselman will assist in all facets of Orioles public relations efforts and will continue to report to Kristen Hudak, Director of Public Relations. Esselman joined the Orioles after the 2016 season as a Public Relations Assistant. The 2018 season will mark his fourth in professional baseball, including one season as a Communications Intern with the Minnesota Twins and one season working in the ticket office...
What will it take for Nashville to become Nats' Triple-A home?
What will it take for Nashville to become Nats' Triple-A home?
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals are looking for a new Triple-A home for the 2019 season following the Mets' announcement they will take over in Syracuse after the upcoming campaign. The Mets will be leaving Las Vegas after the 2018 season, and the 51s have a new stadium for their new team come 2019 in the nearby Summerlin neighborhood, which is in the northwestern part of the city. According to Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Nationals and Brewers appear to be at least two of the clubs...
Once again, PECOTA not bullish on the O's, plus other notes
Once again, PECOTA not bullish on the O's, plus other notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Would it surprise you to know that the New York Yankees have not won the American League East since the 2012 season? Baltimore, Boston and Toronto have all won the East since New York was last on top by two games over the Orioles, with 95 to 93 wins, in 2012. The Yankees would go on to beat the Orioles that fall in the AL Division Series. As a matter of fact, Baltimore, Boston and Toronto have all finished both first and last in the division since when New York last ruled the East. But...
Nationals outfield, if healthy, loaded with talent and depth
Nationals outfield, if healthy, loaded with talent and depth
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
As the start of spring training fast approaches, we're breaking down the state of the Nationals roster, position by position. The series concludes today with the outfield ... Given the talent they had - not to mention three established starters to begin the season - it's hard to believe the Nationals wound up using 14 different outfielders in 2017, the fourth-highest total in the majors. Chalk that up not to poor performance but a seemingly never-ending string of injuries both major and minor...
Flaherty signs minor league deal with Phillies
Flaherty signs minor league deal with Phillies
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Ryan Flaherty era in Baltimore really has come to an end. Or maybe it's just been put on hold. The Phillies have signed Flaherty to a minor league deal, as first reported by ESPN.com. He'll go to spring training in Clearwater, Fla., and attempt to win a utility job. Selected from the Cubs organization in the December 2011 Rule 5 draft, Flaherty spent six seasons with the Orioles and batted .215/.284/.355 in 1,270 plate appearances. It wasn't about the bat. Flaherty gained manager Buck...
Taking the Orioles rotation for another spin
Taking the Orioles rotation for another spin
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
While the Orioles wait for starting pitchers to drop into their laps like acorns, the majority of fans think the team would be nuts to bring back anyone from last year's rotation who remains on the free agent market. This is an unscientific poll. I'm basing my observations on comments attached to the blog and appearing on my Twitter feed, and impromptu conversations in restaurants, grocery stores and gyms. Fans don't want to be reminded how the starters posted a 5.70 ERA, the worst in...
GM Mike Rizzo's statement on suspension of Raudy Read
GM Mike Rizzo's statement on suspension of Raudy Read
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
The Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the following statement regarding the suspension of catcher Raudy Read: "Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced that Raudy Read has received an 80-game suspension without pay for violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. This is a very serious matter - one that I do not take lightly. We educate players across our system on the program and set the expectation that...