Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Finding Comparisons For Enrique Bradfield Jr
If Spring Training finishes smoothly, we should expect to see Colton Cowser as this year’s Opening Day center fielder. However, it seems quite likely that we’ll end 2026 with Enrique Bradfield Jr. taking over the position. Bradfield Jr. is expected to offer the...
A Closer Look at the Chris Bassitt Signing
The Orioles didn’t land Framber Valdez. They didn’t land Ranger Suárez. Instead, they signed Chris Bassitt, and maybe that’s okay. After last season’s failed Charlie Morton experiment, the signing of 36, almost 37-year-old Chris Bassitt may not be the most inspiring...
Orioles Quick Hits – February 8th
Orioles pitchers and catchers are set to arrive in Sarasota as Spring Training begins, and we move a step closer to Opening Day. Some quick hits on what I'm thinking about. Most Important O's? Gunnar is the Most Valuable Oriole before a pitch is thrown in this '26...
The 5 Best Trades in Orioles History
For much of their history, the Orioles haven’t been a franchise that wins by overwhelming spending power or flashy star-chasing. Rather, their greatest eras have been built on timing, evaluation, and a belief in finding the right player at the right moment in the...
The 5 Biggest ‘What Ifs’ in Orioles History
Listen, I may be biased as a lifelong Orioles fan, but it sort of does feel like few teams in Major League Baseball have had as many lingering “what ifs” as the Orioles. For a team that’s been around as long as the Orioles with three World Series titles and long (very...
Breaking Down The Shane Baz Trade
On December 19th, the Baltimore Orioles made their first major addition to their rotation this offseason by acquiring Shane Baz in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Baz isn’t exactly a no-brainer, slam dunk addition to the pitching staff like 2024’s Corbin Burnes deal,...
2025 Was A Brutally Frustrating Year For A Baltimore Sports Fan
From beginning to end, 2025 was a pretty miserable year to be a Baltimore sports fan. The Orioles and Ravens both entered their respective seasons with strong expectations, which were not met. Both teams had a myriad of reasons - some more legitimate than others - for...
What Pete Alonso’s signing means for the Orioles
The Orioles have made one of the biggest offseason moves in a long time—they’ve signed first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal, a contract that marks the largest free-agent signing by average annual value in Orioles history. Alonso will arrive in...