by Stephen Loftus | Apr 7, 2021 | Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, MLB Draft
Two months ago, college baseball kicked into gear as did my draft mind (After a few months hiatus). There was much joy that college baseball was back, as well as anticipation for the stars that would inevitably emerge. The debates raged (At least in my mind) about...
by Bob Phelan | Mar 11, 2021 | Baltimore Orioles, MLB Draft, Q&As / Podcasts
On this episode of ‘On the Verge’, Zach Spedden, Nick Stevens, and myself welcome on Eric Longenhagen from Fangraphs to discuss his recent top 45 Orioles prospect list and the Orioles system as a whole at length. Topics include organizational philosophy...
by Stephen Loftus | Feb 19, 2021 | Baltimore Orioles, MLB Draft
JuCo baseball has been going on for a month, and D-I games (hopefully) will begin tomorrow. On January 13th, Baseball America released their initial Top 200 Draft Rankings. All this points to the beginning of the 2021 Draft Season in earnest. For me, that beginning...
by Stephen Loftus | Aug 26, 2020 | Baltimore Orioles, MLB Draft
The 2020 MLB Draft is long in the books, and teams have already turned eyes to 2021. The summer after the draft is filled with opportunities to get early looks on the class. In the high school ranks, many of the top players made appearances at both East Coast Pro and...
by Stephen Loftus | Jul 17, 2020 | Baltimore Orioles, MLB Draft
The 2020 MLB Draft is a month behind us, and the majority of the Orioles work is done. Heston Kjerstad, Jordan Westburg and Hudson Haskin, and Anthony Servideo and Coby Mayo have all signed. Only Carter Baumler remains, but he seems likely to sign with the team....
by Stephen Loftus | Jun 11, 2020 | Baltimore Orioles, MLB Draft
Day 1 of the MLB Draft came and went, and Orioles fans seemed to have more questions than answers. Heston Kjerstad went at #2 in a move that clearly seemed to set up overslot deals later on. At #30, the team turned to Jordan Westburg, a player ranked right in the...
