We’re back. Yes, already. A few more questions today for our readers and O’s fans among us. Hope most of you are both – readers and O’s fans. Enough with the small talk. On to today’s questions: * What will be the season-ending OPS next year for both Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson? * Rank these four from best to worst in OPS in 2023 – Ryan Mo

PLAYER REVIEW: TRES BARRERA Age on opening day 2023: 28 How acquired: Sixth-round pick, 2016 draft MLB service time: 172 days 2022 salary: $700,000 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2022 stats: 19 G, 53 PA, 50 AB, 2 R, 9 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 2 BB, 1

We've entered Day 4 since the Orioles last grabbed the local media's attention by announcing a few transactions, the most notable the signing of backup catcher Anthony Bemboom to a 2023 contract.   The quiet won't last.  Let’s do a little more reflecting on 2022, a season that brought so many unexpected highs and unavoidable lows. I’ve already note

On the MLB transactions wire last November, the Orioles registered two small blips. Small blips that later made big impact during the 2022 season. On Nov. 8, they claimed right-hander Bryan Baker on waivers from Toronto. On Nov. 24, they added lefty Cionel Pérez via waivers from Cincinnati. They were part of a Baltimore bullpen filled with waiver c

PLAYER REVIEW: ALEX CALL Age on opening day 2023: 28 How acquired: Claimed off waivers from Guardians, August 2022 MLB service time: 74 days 2022 salary: $700,000 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2026, free agent in 2029 2022 stats (CLE/WSH): 47 G, 131 PA, 114 AB, 18 R, 27 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 3 SB, 3 CS, 15 BB,

The Orioles used to collect Gold Gloves the way my furniture collects dust. Winners every year between 1960-79. Eddie Murray creating a new streak on his own from 1982-84. Pitching, defense, and the three-run homer. A box set. The last streak ran from 2011-15, with third baseman Manny Machado the last Oriole to be honored. Third baseman Ramón Urías

When Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow took the mound on Oct. 8 in the American League Wild Card Series against the Guardians, no doubt one Orioles pitcher was watching closely. We don’t know that for certain but can assume that Baltimore lefty John Means watched with great interest. Glasnow has gotten to where Means wants to go - to the end of the r

The finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards were announced Thursday afternoon, and wouldn’t you know it, the Nationals had two representatives. Well, 1 ½, you could say. Victor Robles and Juan Soto (who is also representing the Padres) were named finalists in the National League in center field and right field, respectively. It is the second t

PLAYER REVIEW: RILEY ADAMS Age on opening day 2023: 26 How acquired: Traded from Blue Jays for Brad Hand, July 2021 MLB service time: 1 year, 49 days 2022 salary: $706,700 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2022 stats: 48 G, 155 PA, 142 AB, 14 R, 25 H, 4 2B, 0 3B, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 0 SB, 1 CS, 12 BB, 4

I’m old enough to remember when the Orioles didn’t have any catchers on their 40-man roster. OK, that was earlier this year. But I remember. Pedro Severino and Nick Ciuffo were the holdovers in November after Austin Wynns had been outrighted and declared for free agency. And then they were gone, too. Robinson Chirinos agreed to a one-year, $900,000