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Baltimore Orioles: Top Prospects Entering 2019 (40-31)
The first of a four-part series reviewing the Baltimore Orioles Minor League system as the 2019 season begins. We will evaluate the Top 40 players in the organization, beginning with #s 40 to 31. (You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.) (#40) Lamar Sparks, OF...
Givens and Bundy: The two most important players in the organization
The 2019 Baltimore Orioles season promises to be one of transition. The team hired a new General Manager, a new Manager and a new coaching staff. Many of the players remain the same from last year’s team but we should be seeing more and more new, young talent as the...
Frank Robinson sets a standard for all Orioles, past and present
The baseball world lost a legend last week, a man who left an indelible stamp on the sport, a great portion of which came with the Baltimore Orioles. We’re talking, of course, of Frank Robinson, a 21-year-big leaguer, two-time MVP and Hall of Famer who died on...
2019 Baltimore Orioles: Things I’m Interested In (Part 2)
Pitchers & Catchers report Wednesday to launch Spring Training for the 2019 Baltimore Orioles. As this year approaches, we are discussing some things which specifically interest us. In Part 1 of this 3 Part series we looked at the Younger Players on the Likely...
2019 Baltimore Orioles: Things I’m Interested In (Part 1)
FanFest has passed, and Spring Training is weeks away. The 2019 season is approaching. Coming off 115 losses, and in Year 1 of a rebuilding project; Oriole fans seemingly fall into two different camps regarding this forthcoming year. Camp A are those still...
Where do the Orioles go from Here — Personnel-Wise?
The primary storyline surrounding the Baltimore Orioles this winter has been how they started the offseason not only without a manager -- not all that uncommon, really -- but also without any sort of power structure in the front office. Both of those things have been...
Looking at Brandon Hyde
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...
Selection of Richie Martin Highlights Rule 5 Draft for 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...