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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
As the Orioles begin a three-game series in Seattle on Tuesday night, they’re reporting progress on some of the players on the injured list. Earlier in the day, closer Ryan Helsley, who had been out since late April with right elbow inflammation, was activated, with Anthony Nunez optioned to Norfolk. Orioles right-hander Chris Bassitt, who’s […]
The Orioles activated closer Ryan Helsley from the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday night’s game in Seattle. Right-hander Anthony Nunez was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Helsley, who last pitched on April 28th, was on the IL with right elbow inflammation. He’s 0-2 with a 2.53 ERA and seven saves in 12 games. Nunez is […]
As if you didn’t notice, the Orioles just took three steps forward and two steps back. They’ve been doing that kind of thing for a while now. So what do you think is going to happen while the Orioles spend the next nine days on the West Coast, facing the Mariners, Dodgers and Angels? Will […]
Question: Do you think there is a buy/sell games-back number from the final wild-card spot for this season’s trade deadline (like 8 games back or more sell, otherwise buy)? Or is Mike Elias likely to be a buyer no matter what due to the perception the Orioles need to make the playoffs this season or […]