Only one coach was kept from the previous regime: third base coach Bobby Henley, who has been with the organization for more than 20 years, dating to its time in Montreal. It is an important point. Henley is obviously very good at his job, but he also can be a sounding board for the players to help in the transition to the new coaching regime. Henley was thrilled to stay with the Nationals when we caught up with him at Winterfest. "It means a lot. I been here so long," Henley said. "I been...

Though it's painfully early in the morning, I'm happy to report that no one has asked me for an update on third baseman Manny Machado since my last trip to the bathroom. His status on the club reminds me of those halcyon days in the winter of 2015 when everyone wanted to know whether the Orioles would re-sign Chris Davis. Gym owners, bartenders, radio and television hosts, family and friends. None of them ranked in order of importance in my life, despite all the doubters. Will the Orioles...

The Orioles announced a trade this afternoon that actually completed a transaction from a month ago and it didn't involve third baseman Manny Machado. Not much to see here, but other business must be attended to as the Orioles move through their offseason. The Orioles sent right-hander Jake Bray to the Athletics as the player to be named later for outfielder Jaycob Brugman, who will compete for a spot in spring training as a much-needed left-handed hitter. Bray, 25, was 2-5 with a 3.88 ERA and...

As we prepare to enter 2018 and get that much closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, we're going to relive some of our "Orioles Classics" on MASN in groups this week as part of our Throwback Thursday series. One of these groups is the Battle of the Beltways. Here at MASN, we're fortunate enough to bring fans wall-to-wall coverage of not just one, but two major league teams, and it's always fun when the Orioles and Nationals meet in each...

Trey Mancini was the gift that kept on giving this past season for the Orioles. Coming into spring training with questions of whether he was ready, where he would play and if he could make the big league club, Mancini broke camp with the Orioles and produced one of the best rookie seasons in franchise history. In 147 games, he slashed .293/.338/.488 with 24 home runs and 78 RBIs, finishing third in American League Rookie of the Year voting, behind the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Red Sox's...

Orioles shortstop Tim Beckham is making the rounds. The Orioles' annual holiday party for kids at Dave & Buster's at Arundel Mills Mall. A visit to the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital. A phone interview on the "Orioles Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 The Fan. A Skype interview yesterday morning on "Hot Stove" on MLB Network. Beckham adjusted his cap yesterday, which he turned backward, lowered his head momentarily and chose his words carefully when asked about Manny Machado's desire to...

Some players trying to carve out a spot on a 25-man roster get frustrated by riding the shuttle between Triple-A and the majors, their role changing on a whim because of a parent club's immediate needs. Nationals right-hander A.J. Cole has used his frequent trips between Syracuse, N.Y., and Washington, D.C., as a motivational tool. "It always gives you little extra fight in there because you are going back and forth between Triple-A and the big leagues," Cole said at Nationals Winterfest....

It will be exciting to see what shortstop Trea Turner can accomplish after a season that was interrupted by injury. Turner was limited to 98 games after missing all of July and most of August, yet still hit .284 and stole 46 bases. One big question for Turner: How will he handle the regime change at manager? Turner valued his time with the experienced Dusty Baker. "Unfortunate," Turner said of Baker's dismissal over the weekend at Nationals Winterfest. "I really enjoyed Dusty as a manager...

Remember when it seemed like the Orioles lineup mostly was set and the offseason was all about finding starting pitchers, a left-handed bat and veteran catcher to provide insurance for Chance Sisco? The past week has brought such dramatic change that it now appears to be one of the most unsettled winters in recent memory. The Orioles could trade at least one of their star players, which isn't a usual occurrence in Baltimore. They could take a Platinum Glove winner and move him to another...

Matt Wieters would be the first to admit that his 2017 offensive numbers were not close to where he wanted them to be. Unfortunately, his first season outside of the American League was his worst with the bat in his nine big league seasons. Wieters hit .225 in 2017, a year after hitting .243 with the Orioles. In April, he started off hot, hitting .301. Steadily, though, he saw his average drop each month as the season progressed: .247, .202, .230, .213, .118. Wieters had seven homers before the...