Question: Stats can tell whatever story you want so what do you look at when “evaluating” players during spring training games? From:...
SARASOTA-What’s happening? In the Orioles’ sixth Grapefruit League game, Trevor Rogers got his second start. Rogers pitched brilliantly for the second straight...
FORT MYERS, Florida—Several key members of the Orioles’ bullpen were on display on Monday. Closer Ryan Helsley pitched for the first time,...
(Note from John Eisenberg: This week I’m handing the Bird Tapes keyboard to Jim Considine, a lifelong Baltimorean and Bird Tapes subscriber...
FORT MYERS, Florida–What’s happening? Manager Craig Albernaz and Albert Suárez go back a long way. Though they never played on the same...
SARASOTA—Craig Albernaz has been pleasantly surprised by the number of promising young arms he’s found in Orioles’ spring training. The first-year manager...
Question: Have you noticed any players who have visibly transformed physically since last year, weight loss/gain, bulked up/down? From: Rick Staley Answer:...
SARASOTA-What’s happening? Last season, Cade Povich started 20 games, third most on the Orioles. This season, the 25-year-old left-hander might not begin...
SARASOTA—The Orioles signed infielder Thairo Estrada to a minor league contract on Monday. Estrada, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Sunday, has...
SARASOTA—The first two weeks of spring training for the Orioles have been eventful. They’ll begin the season without two of their starting...