Minors
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December 8, 2017 at 7:00 am
One scout’s look at the Orioles’ farm: Hays, Sisco, Scott, Castro, Mountcastle and others
Earlier this week I spoke to a major league scout from an opposing team about the Orioles organization. You can read the first part – which takes a look at some of the current big leaguers – here. Today, we’re running the second and final segment, which focuses on several players that...
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December 5, 2017 at 7:00 am
Minor League Podcast: Talking about the Baltimore-Norfolk shuttle with David Hall
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play We always talk about the Baltimore-to-Norfolk shuttle, about how the Orioles are always dropping down to Triple-A to get reinforcements. Maybe like no other organization, the Orioles are continually promoting and demoting players between the majors and minors. You knew that. But...
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November 24, 2017 at 7:00 am
What are the internal options for the 2018 rotation? Here’s a list (and it’s not pretty)
The Orioles need to overhaul their starting rotation in 2018. That’s not a radical statement. I’m not breaking any news. Everyone knows it. Based on starting rotation ERA, the 2017 Orioles posted the worst mark in the modern-day history of the franchise – dating back to when the team moved to Baltimore...
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November 22, 2017 at 7:00 am
Happy Thanksgiving Week: A ‘Minor League Podcast’ for your road-tripping pleasure
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play Happy Thanksgiving all!!! We are a little light here on annual traditions at BaltimoreBaseball.com. Technically, we’re only about 20 months old, so we’ve got some time to build our own traditions. And we’re trying. So welcome to one that we intend to keep...
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November 6, 2017 at 7:00 am
Minor League Podcast: Keeping an eye on Scott, Mountcastle and other O’s prospects in the AFL
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play Although Major League Baseball is done for 2017, there are some games being played that are worth our attention – at least a little bit of attention as November progresses. The Arizona Fall League, which showcases some of the better prospects in the...
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September 27, 2017 at 7:00 am
Unveiling our second annual Orioles’ Minor League All-Star Team — position by position
A year ago, the Orioles’ top six affiliates combined for a .455 winning percentage. Only Low-A Delmarva finished with a winning record. None made the playoffs. Because of that dismal overall showing, for the most part, it was tough to put together the inaugural BaltimoreBaseball.com Orioles Minor League All-Star Squad last September....
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September 22, 2017 at 7:00 am
Minor League Podcast: Suprises, surges, disappointments and the 2017 class
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play In the first part of his minor league season wrap-up last week, Double-A Bowie Baysox announcer Adam Pohl looked at some of the top performances in the Orioles system in 2017. That included outfielder Austin Hays, who was named the organization’s Brooks Robinson...
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September 15, 2017 at 7:00 am
Minor League Podcast: Talking award-winning performances (and, of course, Austin Hays)
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play The minor league season is over for Orioles’ affiliates. Adam Pohl, the tireless voice of the Bowie Baysox, is never done, though. This week – and next week – Pohl wraps up the 2017 Orioles’ minor league year by talking with BaltimoreBaseball.com’s minor...
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September 13, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Wrapping up the minor league season, the playoff losses and MLB promotions
Unfortunately for fans of the Orioles’ minor-league teams, the 2017 season is officially over. Double-A Bowie and High-A Frederick both lost in the first round of their respective playoffs, so this will be the final “Dean Jones Report” of the year. Where has the time gone? In the Eastern League, the Baysox...
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September 6, 2017 at 11:00 am
Minor League Podcast: Talking playoff previews for the Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play The Orioles had no affiliates in the playoffs last year. This year they definitely have two: The Double-A Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League and the High-A Frederick Keys of the Carolina League. The Baysox, who open their playoff series at home...
