by Bob Harkins | Dec 16, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
About a month ago I wrote about the hiring of new Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias, coming up with a list of questions he would have to answer – and was probably already tackling. Most of the questions were about how he was going to structure the front...
by Zach Spedden | Dec 13, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
The major league phase of Thursday’s Rule 5 draft began with the Baltimore Orioles selecting infielder Richie Martin from the Oakland A’s. Martin’s selection gives him the opportunity to make the Opening Day roster, while providing the Orioles with an intriguing...
by Chris Stoner | Dec 11, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
New Orioles GM Mike Elias has rightfully articulated that 2019 is primarily about adding talent throughout the organization. The on-field results for the O’s in ’19 is of minimal importance. There is logical understanding that a team which won 47 games in...
by Adam McInturff | Nov 26, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
Tuesday, November 20th was the deadline for all 30 MLB organizations to set their 40-Man Rosters in advance of December’s Rule 5 Draft. The O’s only added one minor leaguer to the roster, protecting RHP Dillon Tate from selection in the Major League Phase. This leaves...
by Bob Harkins | Nov 18, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
With the hiring of Mike Elias as Executive Vice President and General Manager, optimism abounds at Camden Yards. OK that might be a slight exaggeration. Still, this is the best possible sign for many Baltimore fans who have watched the Orioles refuse to innovate – or...
by Rob Shields | Nov 17, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles have done something this week that few of us thought they could or would do…they made the right decision. Yesterday, the Orioles announced that they have hired Mike Elias to replace Dan Duquette and be the teams’ new EVP/GM. Not only have they done...
