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Who are pitchers Orioles didn’t take in recent drafts? | MAILBAG
Question: Who are some pitchers the Orioles didn’t draft in Rounds 1-3 the last few years who could have been good selections? From: Tom Gardner, Fulton, Maryland Answer: Tom, I’ll take the years 2020-2022 since the Orioles had an outstanding draft in 2019 with Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Stowers, Joey Ortiz, Darrel Hernaiz and […]
Awful Orioles’ defense in 10th results in shocking 7-6 loss to Angels; Basallo hits 2 homers
ANAHEIM–What happened? Twice, the Orioles seemed as if they were about to win the final game of their West Coast swing and secure a winning road trip. In the eighth inning, the Orioles surrendered a three-run lead with two outs as the Los Angeles Angels tied it, 5-5. In the 10th, after Pete Alonso’s RBI […]
Holliday out for 4th straight game, Checking on Rutschman’s progress, Taveras hitting 3rd; Orioles-Angels lineups
ANAHEIM— Jackson Holliday is not in the Orioles’ lineup for the fourth straight game due to groin tightness. He worked out at second base before Wednesday’s game with the Los Angeles Angels. “He’s in a good spot,” manager Craig Albernaz said. Albernaz was noncommittal about whether Holliday would be available during the game. “Balancing where […]
Orioles manage just 3 hits as Baz struggles in 5-1 loss to Angels
ANAHEIM–What happened? Shane Baz had been pitching well for the Orioles. Since May 15th, Baz had delivered five quality starts in seven outings. His start on Tuesday night wasn’t very good. The 27-year-old right-hander allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings against the Los Angeles Angels in a 5-1 Orioles loss before 31,569 […]
Lost Voices: Al Kubski
(One in a series of articles highlighting former Oriole players, managers and front office employees whom I interviewed for my oral history more than a quarter-century ago, but only on the phone, depriving me of a recording I could play now as a Bird Tapes interview.) By the time he became an Orioles scout under […]
Westburg says he’ll be ready for spring training; Holliday, Alexander out of lineup; Orioles-Angels lineups
ANAHEIM— Infielder Jordan Westburg had Tommy John surgery on May 14th, and he’s glad he’s with the Orioles this week for their series against the Los Angeles Angels. “It’s just a really nice breath of fresh air to be able to catch up with these guys,” Westburg said before Tuesday night’s game. “I can only […]
Taveras moves to 3rd as Alexander leaves in Orioles’ 6-1 win over Angels; Bradish pitches brilliantly, Ward, Mayo homer
ANAHEIM–What happened? In the third inning of Monday night’s game, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was faced with a difficult decision. Blaze Alexander, the team’s hottest hitter, needed to leave the game an inning after fouling a ball off his right knee. Jackson Holliday was out of the lineup for the second straight game with groin […]
Why do most Orioles’ minor league teams have losing records? | MAILBAG
Question: Outside of the performance of Frederick, our three other minor league teams (not including the Complex League) are perfectly dismal in what appears to be all aspects of the game. Can any of this lack of performance be attributed to the type of players that the parent organization drafts or signs as undrafted players? […]
Orioles’ Alexander leaves in 3rd with right knee discomfort
ANAHEIM—Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander was removed from Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning with right knee discomfort. Alexander struck out in his only at-bat, in the second inning. He was replaced at third base by Leody Taveras, normally an outfielder. Taveras, who fielded the first ground ball hit […]
Holliday remains out for 2nd game; Westburg visits Orioles; Grayson Rodriguez misses series with back injury
ANAHEIM—For the second straight game, second baseman Jackson Holliday is out of the lineup because of groin tightness. The Orioles have not placed him on the 10-day injured list, but infielder Luis Vázquez has joined the club on the taxi squad. “He says he’s feeling better,” manager Craig Albernaz said. “He’s going to go through […]
Rutschman falls to 4th place, Alonso, Basallo in 5th as no Orioles among All-Star voting leaders
No Oriole is among the leaders in the latest release of American League All-Star balloting. Catcher Adley Rutschman, who went on the 7-day concussion injury list this weekend, dropped from third in last week’s balloting to fourth this week. Rutschman, who has 434,433 votes, trails the Athletics’ Shea Langeliers by about 980,000 votes. He’s also […]
Orioles’ Alexander makes long-shot case for All-Star Game
LOS ANGELES—Several Orioles are being mentioned as candidates for next month’s All-Star Game. Until he went on the 7-day concussion injured list, catcher Adley Rutschman looked to be the best bet, but his return is uncertain. First baseman Pete Alonso was a five-time National League All-Star with the New York Mets, and he’s been showing […]
Is Orioles’ young core good enough to win? | MAILBAG
Question: This team as constructed has been pretty bad under Brandon Hyde, Tony Mansolino and now Craig Albernaz Isn’t it time that ownership, management and we as fans need to accept this fact, and admit that the core group of players just are not good enough? From: 5Brooks5 Answer: Steve, I think the six weeks […]
Orioles explode for 12-1 win, series win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES–What happened? After two eventful games, a deflating loss and a narrow win against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the Orioles had a joyful Sunday with a 12-1 win before 50,215 at Dodger Stadium. Series wins against a team as a good as the Dodgers (49-29) are rare, as are […]
Holliday held out of Orioles’ lineup with groin tightness; Kremer, Povich make rehab starts; O’s-Dodgers lineup
LOS ANGELES—Second baseman Jackson Holliday is out of the Orioles’ lineup on Sunday in the final game of a three-game series against the Dodgers. Holliday has groin tightness and left Saturday’s game in the eighth inning. Holliday said he first felt some tightness in Friday night’s game and hurt it when running out a grounder […]
Rogers holds Dodgers to 1 hit in 7 innings, bullpen hangs on in Orioles’ 3-2 win
LOS ANGELES–What happened? In his previous five starts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just four and two runs on three hits in his last 16 1/3 innings. Last September, Yamamoto no-hit the Orioles for 8 2/3 innings, but on Saturday night, the Orioles scored three runs in six innings against him as they beat the Los Angeles […]
Orioles’ Rutschman placed on 7-day concussion injured list; Outfielder Michael Siani recalled
LOS ANGELES—After getting hit in the head running to first base in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game in Seattle, catcher Adley Rutschman is headed to the 7-day concussion injured list. The move will be retroactive to Friday. “It obviously sucks for Adley,” manager Craig Albernaz said. “Especially for concussions and head injuries, it’s tough, […]
Orioles, Helsley collapse in 9th after stirring comeback in crushing 6-5 loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES–What happened? The Orioles looked as if they were going to pull off an incredible comeback against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. But after coming back from a 3-0 deficit to take a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth, closer Ryan Helsley allowed three runs and the Orioles had […]
Rutschman out after getting hit in head; Ohtani on paternity leave; Orioles-Dodgers lineups
LOS ANGELES—Catcher Adley Rutschman is out of the Orioles’ lineup for Friday night’s game against the Dodgers. Rutschman was hit in the head in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game in Seattle when he was running to first base. He was removed for a pinch-runner. “We’re giving him the off day and still evaluating him,” […]
Orioles will get to see Ohtani hit but not pitch this weekend
The Orioles will begin a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, and as usual, Dodger Stadium will be loud and full. The Orioles will face the two-time defending world champions but won’t have to face Shohei Ohtani on the mound. They’ll only face him at the plate. Ohtani has started three […]
Is Enrique Bradfield Jr. on track to join the Orioles soon? | MAILBAG
Question: Is Enrique Bradfield Jr. on track to make the majors any time soon? From: Dorsey Stell Answer: Coach, I don’t think we’ll be seeing Enrique Bradfield Jr. in Baltimore in the near future. Bradfield missed much of this season with a hand injury and entering Thursday’s game, he’s played in only 20 games for […]
Will the Orioles finally draft a pitcher in the 1st round?
The amateur draft is just over three weeks away, and there are plenty of guesses about who the Orioles will take with the seventh overall pick on July 11th. Most of the speculation centers on Mississippi high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr., and Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress. Others who may be considered are Arkansas […]
Orioles should not trade Gunnar Henderson | MAILBAG
Question: Any thoughts on what is plaguing Gunnar Henderson? Is he trying too hard and too intense? Is he on information overload? Can this be corrected with coaching? Does he need to take a break? Is he frustrated with the team’s losing record this year? Is it time to trade him while he has value […]
Manny Machado: ‘I’ll always be an Oriole at heart’
Manny Machado is both one of the greatest and most polarizing players in Orioles history. He was the third overall pick in the 2010 draft, joined the team in August 2012 and played with the Orioles until his July 2018 trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a four-time All-Star, a two-time winner of […]
Bird Tapes Photo Album: Three Birds At A Ballgame
A Bird Tapes subscriber recalls when his classmate, Curt Blefary, and two of Blefary’s Oriole teammates came to a college baseball game. After reading my Bird Tapes post about Orioles shortstop Mark Belanger, subscriber Mark Schlenoff was moved to send me a photo. In the mid-to-late ’60s, Schlenoff was a physical education major at Towson State […]
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