Twelve Orioles thoughts entering late August
The Orioles pitching staff entered Tuesday on the verge of making infamous major league history.
The Orioles pitching staff entered Tuesday on the verge of making infamous major league history.
Wednesday’s scene in the dugout only spotlighted what the Orioles need to accept with Chris Davis.
Pitching up in the zone more and doubling his changeup usage led to Andrew Cashner’s rebound this season.
The Opening Day center fielder was demoted from the majors in April and batted just .205 at Triple-A Norfolk.
The first overall pick put on a show in a batting practice session with the current Orioles.
Surpassing the 1962 New York Mets is hardly a stretch for a club that’s lost 34 of its last 43 games.
Veteran Dan Straily had allowed a whopping 22 home runs in just 47 2/3 innings this season.
Trey Mancini continues to have a career year at the plate, fueling discussion about his future.
The 26-year-old Dwight Smith Jr. leads Baltimore in runs batted in and ranks third in home runs.
The 24-year-old was batting .289 with 20 extra-base hits and a .914 OPS at Triple-A Norfolk.
The top pick is as much symbolic as it is critical for a fan base in need of some light at the end of a dark, cold tunnel of losing.
Instead of sulking after his mid-spring demotion, DJ Stewart seized the opportunity to grow as a player.
Stevie Wilkerson has been one of the few bright spots in the month of May.
Mychal Givens has recorded more than three outs in eight of his first 13 appearances, making him a valuable commodity.
The 26-year-old lefty leads the club in ERA after entering 2019 as little more than an afterthought.
Trey Mancini entered Wednesday ranked eighth in the majors in on-base plus slugging percentage.
Struggling veteran Alex Cobb was placed on the injured list for the third time this season.
The hopeful heir apparent to former All-Star center fielder Adam Jones was batting just .094 in 74 plate appearances.
Trey Mancini has easily been Baltimore’s biggest star, but Dwight Smith Jr. has been the surprise at the plate.
The Baltimore staff allowed a staggering 37 home runs through its first 13 games.
The veteran right-hander made his 2019 debut less than a week ago.
Chris Davis entered Monday 0-for-44 since collecting his last hit on Sept. 14 of last season, leaving him just shy of the major league record for non-pitchers.
Even coming off the injured list, Alex Cobb had a much better season debut this time around.
On Baltimore’s 226th pitch of the game, Paul Fry converted the save in a 7-5 win on Sunday.
Trey Mancini’s RBI double in the sixth inning proved to be a rare highlight for Baltimore.
Coming off the worst season in club history, what will 2019 bring for the rebuilding Orioles?
General manager Mike Elias is doing what’s best for the future over trying to squeeze out an extra win or two in 2019.
Mychal Givens is just one Baltimore pitcher who could benefit from a greater emphasis on his slider.
Discussion of Chris Davis making adjustments to bounce back is nothing new this time of year.
The Orioles will try to sell a promising future, but the wait to get there won’t be easy.
Multiple outlets reported Baltimore was set to hire Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde as manager.