Kyle Bradish and his mustache could be coming to Camden Yards soon. | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images In a turn of events not often seen for the Orioles in the last few decades, the club might have too many good starting pitchers. Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Orioles have a starting pitching problem. Except it’s not the same kind of starting … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Trying to solve the Orioles’ pitching logjam
Archives for April 2024
Orioles minor league recap 4/26: Norby hits leadoff homer, Povich continues to coast
Connor Norby #85 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Baysox threw a shutout while the IronBirds and Shorebirds got shut out themselves. Triple-A: Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 2, … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/26: Norby hits leadoff homer, Povich continues to coast
Orioles-Athletics series preview: Bad offense, not as bad of a record as expected
Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images Back home this week, the Orioles get something of a breather before the Yankees come to town, although the A’s are no slouch, despite the odds. Can I be honest? I don’t even enjoy playing the Oakland Athletics anymore, because I can’t summon up the necessary fan-goggles hatred for the opposing team. The Athletics … [Read more...] about Orioles-Athletics series preview: Bad offense, not as bad of a record as expected
Jackson Holliday sent back to Orioles minors, Ryan McKenna returns
It’s the return of the Mack(enna) | Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s hard to keep a mediocre fourth outfielder down Good news for all of the people who were clamoring for the Orioles to demote Jackson Holliday after all of ten MLB games and bad news for everybody else: The O’s actually went and did it. In a surprise move on Friday … [Read more...] about Jackson Holliday sent back to Orioles minors, Ryan McKenna returns
Friday night Orioles game thread: vs Athletics, 7:05
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The O’s are back home but still facing some west coast competition as they begin a series against the Oakland Athletics. Going into the season, this series looked like a relatively simple one for the Orioles. A home set against a floundering team with no home themselves felt rather straightforward. But a month into the 2024 season … [Read more...] about Friday night Orioles game thread: vs Athletics, 7:05