Twelve Orioles thoughts with full-squad spring workouts underway
Dean Kremer is among the interesting young talents to watch in 2021.
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Means on FanGraphs projection for Orioles: “We try not to listen to the noise too much”
The lefty starter didn’t have much to say about the FanGraphs assessment suggesting the Orioles have a 0.0% chance of making the 2021 postseason.
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2021 Orioles spring preview: 40-man roster pitchers
Lefty John Means is the heavy favorite to start the season opener in Boston on April 1.
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Means finally joins party for surprising 2020 Orioles
A John Means resurgence on the heels of Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer shutting down the Yankees last weekend would give the Orioles the makings of their most interesting starting rotation in some time.
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Mountcastle, Davis like two ships passing in the night for Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle brings hope for better days ahead, especially with Baltimore’s surprising start being flattened by a six-game losing streak this week.
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Castoff Orioles providing no shortage of fun early in weird season
The 2020 Orioles are competing, entertaining, and — to the surprise of everyone — winning.
Finding value in 2020 Orioles season challenging and easy at same time
With fingers crossed and expectations low for the Orioles, let’s play ball.
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Tommy Milone to start on Opening Day for Orioles in place of Means
The 33-year-old lefty signed with Baltimore as a non-roster invitee to spring training in mid-February.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering abbreviated 2020 season
Center fielder Austin Hays headlines the list of exciting youngsters to watch in Baltimore this season.
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Orioles scratch Means from exhibition start due to “little bit of dead arm”
Manager Brandon Hyde said it’s too early to know whether the lefty’s Opening Day start in Boston is in jeopardy.
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Four long-term story lines for start of 2020 Orioles season
The cancellation of the minor league season leaves Mike Elias’ goal of fostering “an elite talent pipeline” with limited avenues to develop young prospects.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts with 2020 season training resuming
As of Monday, Mike Elias said the organization had been “remarkably lucky” not to have any positive COVID-19 tests.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts in early days of March
This figures to be a pivotal year for outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz after an injury-plagued 2019 campaign.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering late August
The Orioles pitching staff entered Tuesday on the verge of making infamous major league history.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on Andrew Cashner trade
Pitching up in the zone more and doubling his changeup usage led to Andrew Cashner’s rebound this season.
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Orioles’ Means doesn’t pitch in AL’s 4-3 win in All-Star Game
The rookie All-Star selection was only an observer on one of baseball’s biggest stages.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts at 2019 All-Star break
John Means being the first Baltimore rookie named to the All-Star team in over 50 years is a tremendous story.
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All bets off on Orioles’ potential path toward infamy
Surpassing the 1962 New York Mets is hardly a stretch for a club that’s lost 34 of its last 43 games.
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Orioles designate Straily for assignment, place Means on injured list
Veteran Dan Straily had allowed a whopping 22 home runs in just 47 2/3 innings this season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching mid-May
Mychal Givens has recorded more than three outs in eight of his first 13 appearances, making him a valuable commodity.
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Means offering unexpected intrigue for rebuilding Orioles
The 26-year-old lefty leads the club in ERA after entering 2019 as little more than an afterthought.
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Nine notable Orioles numbers at end of April
Trey Mancini entered Wednesday ranked eighth in the majors in on-base plus slugging percentage.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts after first 20 games of 2019 season
Trey Mancini has easily been Baltimore’s biggest star, but Dwight Smith Jr. has been the surprise at the plate.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on struggling pitching staff
The Baltimore staff allowed a staggering 37 home runs through its first 13 games.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series win over Yankees
On Baltimore’s 226th pitch of the game, Paul Fry converted the save in a 7-5 win on Sunday.
