Outfielder Brian Goodwin played in 81 games last season for the Syracuse Chiefs. It was the 24-year-old's his first full season at Triple-A. The left-handed Rocky Mount, N.C., native is locked in Baseball America's Nationals prospects list at No. 10. No. 10: outfielder Brian Goodwin "I think right now he is in the fourth outfielder mode," Baseball America editor-in-chief John Manuel said. "I had a chance the last two years to go to the (Arizona) Fall League to work for MLB Network as a...

Happy new year, everyone! I hope 2015 is your best year yet. As for the Orioles, they begin the new year with a pretty solid starting rotation. If pitching is the biggest key to any season - and starting pitching is even bigger than the bullpen in terms of importance - the Orioles seem to be in decent shape in that regard. As some readers seem to be focusing almost 24/7 on which outfielder the Orioles may or may not acquire, let's not forget the pitchers. None of the starters pitched over...

Welcome to the first day of 2015. I hope you're not spending it in a holding cell. The ball dropped in Times Square, but I fully expected Adam Jones to run it down. Maybe his range is diminishing. As the Orioles continue their search for another left-handed bat, a source confirmed yesterday that they're interested in outfielder/first baseman Chris Parmelee, who became a free agent this week after declining his outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester. The Twins designated Parmelee for...

Well, hello, 2015. Nice to see you. Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable New Year's Eve, and that you're not feeling too beat up this morning after any late-night celebrating that might have gone on. I'll plead the Fifth on that one, personally. Remember a couple of days ago when I said that I wouldn't be attending the Winter Classic and would instead be enjoying the event from the warmth and comfort of my living room? Well, consider me a liar. I was offered a ticket to today's...

If the Orioles are going to sign free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus, he's got to pass the eye test of manager Buck Showalter. Showalter is planning to meet with Rasmus this week at the outfielder's Georgia home, according to a source. An agreement could be reached soon after on a one-year deal. The Orioles believe they can get Rasmus in the range of $5 million to $8 million. He wants to come to Baltimore, according to a source, and use a one-year deal as a platform for a bigger payday. Rasmus...

Happy new year, everyone! I hope 2015 is your best year yet. As for the Orioles, they begin the new year with a pretty solid starting rotation. If pitching is the biggest key to any season - and starting pitching is even bigger than the bullpen in terms of importance - the Orioles seem to be in decent shape in that regard. As some readers seem to be focusing almost 24/7 on which outfielder the Orioles may or may not acquire, let's not forget the pitchers. None of the starters pitched over...

The start of a new year makes me even more excited for the start of a new baseball season. This week, I'm throwin' it back to one performance that makes every Nationals fan excited for 2015. After hitting just 13 home runs and 32 RBIs in just 100 regular season games, Bryce Harper dominated in the playoffs. Harper homered in three of the Nats' four games and drove in six of their nine postseason runs. His most memorable blast of the season came in Game 4 of the National League Division...

This week, I'm throwin' it back to a moment that may have slipped your mind. In fact, I'm shining a spotlight on the most mysterious play of the season. That's right, I said mysterious. In the third inning with the Nationals leading 2-1 in Houston, Jason Castro hit a shot to left field. As the ball bounced off the wall, Kevin Frandsen turned, ran toward the infield and stuck his glove behind his back. Somehow, some way, without even a glance back, the ball ended up in Frandsen's glove....

It may be 2015, but that doesn't mean we can't look back on the Orioles' most memorable moments from last season. On that note, let's take a look back at the best defensive play from 2014. In case you don't already have an idea of which play I'm referring to, let me break it down for you. The Rays had runners on first and second with no outs in the sixth inning. Evan Longoria crushed a ball deep to center field, sending Adam Jones back to the wall. Jones not only reached over the fence...

There is usually minimal action in between Christmas and New Year's when it comes to the baseball hot stove. Most, if not all, teams close their offices during this time, allowing their employees to be with their families and take some rare vacation time. That doesn't really apply to general managers and their top lieutenants, however, and agents don't typically take much of a break this time of year, either. So while this is a quiet period in the MLB offseason, it isn't void of any...