Four Orioles questions to open 2024 spring training
When was the last time you were this excited for a new baseball season?
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Dear John and Louis Angelos: Are you a Rocky – or a Bullwinkle?
The sons of Peter Angelos got a “Dear Orioles” letter from Nestor back in July 2018 encouraging them to step forward and run a legitimate local baseball franchise. Now in the aftermath of the Kevin Brown suspension fiasco at MASN, any sensible fan would realize what we’re up against as a community with a born-on-third and thinks he hit a triple Fredo with a penchant for punishment like his old man.
Former top prospect Diaz’s departure reminds how much has changed for Orioles in four years
The centerpiece of the Manny Machado trade, oft-injured outfielder Yusniel Diaz never lived up to the early hype.
Rodriguez injury reiterates how much of Orioles’ rebuild hasn’t gone to plan
From the pandemic to injured first-round picks, what was already going to be a daunting process has been anything but smooth.
Three years later, Machado trade looking dubious at best for rebuilding Orioles
Outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz has batted .167 at Triple-A Norfolk this season and is sidelined once again with an injury.
Twelve Orioles thoughts counting down to start of spring training
Yusniel Diaz is among the prospects likely to arrive in Baltimore at some point in 2021.
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Orioles designate former Rule 5 pick Araujo for assignment
The 25-year-old right-hander would have satisfied his Rule 5 requirement later this month.
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Nine questions on the 2019 Orioles entering the season
Coming off the worst season in club history, what will 2019 bring for the rebuilding Orioles?
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Orioles non-tender Joseph, Beckham at deadline
The veteran catcher not receiving a contract means the only remaining member of the 2014 AL East champion Orioles is Chris Davis.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on end of Duquette-Showalter era
The pair made mistakes and paid the price for a 115-loss season, but that shouldn’t wipe away what was a good run.
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Dear Buck Showalter: One bad night in Toronto cemented your Orioles legacy
He couldn’t fix everything about a broken franchise but Buck Showalter deodorized Angelos and Orioles as best he could over eight years
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on record-setting 2018 club
Perhaps the 1988 Orioles cracked open skunked beers to celebrate on Tuesday night.
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Orioles go all in on rebuild by trading off Schoop, Gausman
Second baseman Jonathan Schoop was traded to Milwaukee for three players just before Tuesday’s deadline.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts at non-waiver trade deadline
Adam Jones and Dan Duquette want different things with the Orioles rebuild well underway.
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Machado’s departure leaves behind numb feeling, concerning future for Orioles
The remnants of the hope that arrived with the gifted infielder in the middle of a pennant race six years ago walked out the door.
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False alarm hopefully signals Machado saga nearing conclusion
The Orioles shortstop was replaced after a 26-minute rain delay in the fourth inning.
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Machado nostalgia tour in full effect as Orioles trade talks heat up
The All-Star shortstop began what could possibly be his final homestand in Baltimore on Monday.
Dear Peter G. Angelos: Time will not dim the awfulness of your deeds
Recapping 25 years of the worst ownership imaginable, Nestor opens up in a #DearOrioles letter to Peter G. Angelos and asks him “What is next?” for a wayward Orioles franchise…
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Twelve Orioles thoughts ahead of nine-game homestand
Baltimore limps home with an 8-26 record after a winless road trip.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts ahead of West Coast road trip
Despite his team’s woeful start, Manny Machado is playing like an MVP thus far.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-1 loss to Houston
Chris Tillman looked very much like the pitcher we saw last year in his 2018 debut.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on start of spring training
Adam Jones was blunt in discussing his future beyond the 2018 season.
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Tillman a fine flier, but Orioles shouldn’t view him as safe bet
A $3 million bet on the veteran regaining his pre-2017 form is fine, but he shouldn’t just be penciled in as the No. 4 starter.
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Orioles officially sign veteran starter Cashner to two-year deal
The 31-year-old posted a 3.40 ERA in his lone season with Texas last year.
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Orioles’ lack of direction taking optimism out of spring
A last-place team from a year ago enters spring after treading water all winter, neither making one last big run nor taking meaningful steps to start building for future success.
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Orioles continue leaving their fans twisting in wind
Miguel Gonzalez signing a cheap one-year deal with the White Sox is the latest bullet point making Orioles fans shake their heads.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts counting down to spring training
In a pivotal winter for the organization, the Orioles are showing no evidence of a clear direction.
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Orioles select three pitchers in this year’s Rule 5 draft
Only 15 players were selected by the 29 other clubs in this year’s Rule 5 draft.
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Orioles appear to finally be facing reality with Machado
Rumors are rampant about the All-Star third baseman who’s less than a year away from free agency.
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By not selling, Orioles continue course toward 2019 cliff
Dan Duquette said the market didn’t develop the way that he’d hoped for closer Zach Britton.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 9-7 win over Houston
All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop drove in a run for the seventh consecutive game.
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Lost weekend sweeps away any glimmer of hope for 2017 Orioles
The Orioles are on their way to being sellers with the worst run differential in the American League.
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Orioles pitching staff making history for wrong reasons
Where does the current pitching ineptitude rank among the worst stretches of Orioles history?
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Orioles continue stockpiling pitching inventory in minor leagues
The 33-year-old Edwin Jackson was one of three pitchers with major league experience added to the organization this week.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts as spring training winds down
Luke Jones offers musings on a variety of orange-related topics ahead of Opening Day.
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Sorting Orioles corner outfield spots begins with Kim
Baltimore must determine if the Korean outfielder can handle a starting role against lefties.
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Looking at Davis’ 2016 season, outfield defense, Orioles catching
How much did a season-long thumb issue impact Chris Davis’ production?
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Orioles reach agreement with Gausman to avoid hearing
The 26-year-old right-hander threw a career-high 179 2/3 innings in 2016.
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Orioles, Trumbo agree to three-year, $37.5 million deal
The All-Star slugger led the major leagues with 47 home runs in 2016.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts counting down to spring training
Dan Duquette’s history in Baltimore makes it difficult to believe he truly values a compensatory draft pick for the potential exit of Mark Trumbo.
