Manager Craig Albernaz puts together a mix of old and new for his 1st Orioles’ staff
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz’s first staff is nearly complete. There are 11 confirmed coaches, four holdovers and seven newcomers. Third base coach Buck Britton, pitching coach Drew French and his assistants, Ryan Klimek and Mitch Plassmeyer, are back. New are bench coach Donnie Ecker, hitting coach Dustin Lind, first base coach Jason Bourgeois, assistant hitting […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Can Orioles’ outfielders help them contend in 2026? | MAILBAG
Question: Thanks for gently letting down the fan who wanted to compare Pete Alonso to Frank Robinson, but my real concern was your speculation on the O’s outfield for 2026. I definitely think you’ve got the names correct, but do you really see that group as the outfield of a pennant contender? I certainly do […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Pete Alonso reveals reasons for joining Orioles: ‘This partnership to me it was just head and shoulders above everybody else’
On Friday, Pete Alonso spoke at length about what attracted him to the Orioles and what he hopes to accomplish after the free agent first baseman signed a five year, $155 million contract. Here are excerpts: On whether he could help the Orioles succeed in the postseason: “The playoffs for me is such an addicting […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Is Pete Alonso the most important Orioles’ acquisition since Frank Robinson? | MAILBAG
Question: Is it possible that the signing of Pete Alonso may be the most important acquisition since Frank Robinson? From: Al Spoler Answer: Al, according to David Rubenstein, it may be. At Friday’s news conference, he inferred that Alonso may be as important as Robinson, but I’d say hang on and let’s see what happens […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Showalter thinks Alonso is the perfect fit for Orioles: ‘If you’re going to give a guy a five-year contract, that’s the guy’
Buck Showalter had the second-longest tenure of any manager in Orioles history and grew fond of Baltimore. His son, Nathan, a onetime scout for the Orioles, still lives in the area, and Buck and his wife, Angela, own a farm in Anne Arundel County and visit often. When Pete Alonso was considering signing with the […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Elias on Alonso joining Orioles: ‘We have arguably the best batting lineup in Major League Baseball right now’
BALTIMORE—The Orioles rarely hold press conferences to celebrate their new acquisitions. Pete Alonso is different, and that called for something special. Just before Alonso, president of baseball operations Mike Elias, owner David Rubenstein and agent Scott Boras arrived on Friday, Elias’ executive assistant, Tina Mazor, rushed into the room with a huge stuffed polar bear […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Can Orioles’ outfielders help them contend in 2026? | MAILBAG
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Pete Alonso on joining the Orioles: ‘I feel like I can help this team achieve greatness’
BALTIMORE—Pete Alonso donned his new Orioles jersey on Friday and said he couldn’t wait to get started in his new baseball home. Alonso, who signed a five-year, $155 million contract on Thursday, chose jersey number 25 because his son was born in 2025. He wore number 20 with the Mets but that number was worn […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
Alonso adds muscle to a more powerful Orioles lineup
It’s still two months until spring training and more than three months until Opening Day. But with the welcome addition of Pete Alonso and his 264 home runs since 2019, it’s never too early to speculate on the Orioles’ roster and batting order. Now that Alonso’s here, the Orioles will try to clarify the situations […] [ READ MORE HERE ]
