When spring training gets under way for the Orioles on Tuesday, manager Brandon Hyde will have a roster of 66 players. “It’s a big number,” Hyde said on Friday at the Birdland Caravan stop at the Greene Turtle in White Marsh. “I’m looking forward to the competition that we’re bringing into camp.”...
Bill Ripken played 12 seasons in the major leagues, seven with the Orioles alongside his brother, Cal Ripken Jr. In 1987, the Ripkens made baseball history when they played under their father, Cal Ripken Sr., who was the Orioles’ manager. Ripken is a commentator on MLB Network and, along with his brother,...
Spring training begins in five days, and we have our final mailbag of the offseason. We’ll have monthly mailbags during the season. Thanks to those who had questions. Some questions have been edited for clarity and grammar. Question: “I really enjoy your website and insight into the Orioles. Thanks for writing it....
Fredi Gonzalez is one of three new Oriole coaches for 2020. His title is Major League Coach. Gonzalez is the only one of manager Brandon Hyde’s coaches who has major league managerial experience. He managed the Marlins from 2007-2010 and succeeded Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox as Atlanta Braves skipper from...
Constructing a lineup is probably one of the things that’s not currently on the mind of Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex a week from now, take the field a day later, and by February 17, a day after infielders and outfielders report, he’ll...
Now that the Super Bowl is over, spring training is just eight days away. Pitchers and catchers report on February 11 and work out for the first time the next day. Position players are scheduled to report on February 16, and the first full-squad workout is February 17. The workouts, held on...
Last season, Stevie Wilkerson provided the Orioles with some of their more unforgettable moments. He became the first position player in baseball history to record a save, when he pitched a scoreless 16th inning against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. Wilkerson also made one of the great catches of the season...
A year ago, the Orioles claimed infielder Hanser Alberto on waivers from the New York Yankees on January 11. On February 22, he was lost on waivers to the San Francisco Giants only to be reacquired by the Orioles a week later. Alberto ended up having an outstanding season, hitting .305. This...
Last week, oddsmaker Bet Online issued its first over/under win totals for major league clubs. Not surprisingly, the Orioles, with 55 ½, were last. A year ago, the Orioles also were last in Bet Online’s estimation with an over/under of 57 ½. The Orioles ended the season 54-108, so if you bet...
Pitchers and catchers take the field for the first time two weeks from today at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida, and there will be many of them on hand. On Tuesday, the Orioles issued 23 minor league invitations to spring training and will add another for left-handed pitcher Wade...