Baltimore Orioles Baseball
On the Verge: 2022 Year End Show
Zach, Nick, and Bob wrap up 2022 and look ahead to 2023. New merch store can be found here: https://www.birdlandstore.com/collections/podcast-on-the-verge Subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/OnTheVerge You can listen to the show here. You...
On the Verge: Orioles 2023 Minor League Roster Predictions
Zach, Nick, and Bob take a look at their projected rosters for each of the minor league levels and who stands out as players to watch for each team. Some teams project to have top end talent filled out with veterans like Norfolk and some are deep everywhere despite...
What Does The Adam Frazier Signing Mean For The Other Infielders?
On December 15th, the Baltimore Orioles made a somewhat puzzling addition. They signed second baseman Adam Frazier to a one-year deal for eight million dollars. While Frazier was an All-Star in 2021, he produced an unimpressive .612 OPS in 2022 playing for the Seattle...
Orioles Off-Season Thoughts: Facts and Opinions
With the usual apologies, here's my latest omage to former Baltimore Sun Columnist John Eisneberg, with some facts and opinions on the Baltimore Orioles. Fact: The 2022 Orioles won 83 games. The early offseason 2023 projected standings via ZiPS has the Birds winning...
On the Verge: Coby Mayo Interview, Winter Meetings Reaction
Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome top prospect and third baseman Coby Mayo onto the show to talk about his time in the Orioles organization since being drafted in 2020. He reflects back on his 2022 season with Aberdeen and Bowie, talks about his preparations for the 2023...
Gibson vs. Lyles
When the Baltimore Orioles officially announced the signing of starting pitcher Kyle Gibson to a one-year deal on December 5, I think it’s safe to assume most of the fanbase had the exact same thought: this is the Jordan Lyles replacement. The Orioles declined Lyles'...
Orioles 2023 Minor League Roster Predictions
Amid all of the early offseason bemoaning of the Orioles not doing anything so far other than signing a modest upgrade over Jordan Lyles with Kyle Gibson and a handful of minor league signings (I’m willing to give them until spring training before I judge) it is easy...
Orioles Tab Andrew Politi in Rule 5 Draft
In the major-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft, the Baltimore Orioles selected Andrew Politi, a right-handed pitcher out of the Boston Red Sox system. With this pick, the Orioles chose a reliever coming off of a strong season who could find a role in their bullpen....