Elias: "The offseason is still going, there’s a lot left on the board and a lot of discussions still happening"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The sluggish nature of the free agent and trade markets haven’t stalled the Orioles pursuit of starting pitching. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said again today at the Birdland Caravan that he’s working the phones and trying to get a deal done. “This is a team that is in really good shape,” Elias said. “We won 101 games last y
Where can the Nationals find more power in 2024?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals’ acquisition of Joey Gallo this week – which still won’t be official for another day or two, by the way – was made with one primary purpose in mind: To inject some power into a lineup that sorely needs it. The Nats ranked last in the National League with 151 home runs last season. And they had only one individual player top 18 homers:
It will be something front and center throughout spring training
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It will be, barring a real surprise, the most interesting aspect to track in spring training. And that is, can Jackson Holliday, who turned 20 on Dec. 4, make the O’s Opening Day roster? Not only can he, but I would put the odds now in his favor. Before an interview session during the Winter Meetings, I would have probably called it 50-50 at the ve
The questions begin at Birdland Caravan
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The three-day Birdland Caravan begins this morning with the “Justin, Scott and Spiegel Show” from 5:30-10 a.m. at Banditos Taco & Tequila in Columbia. Like I’ve always said, it’s never too early for a margarita. I’m having it etched on my tombstone. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde will be available t
Orioles announce support for City Council tobacco bill
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced their support for the City of Baltimore Council Bill 23-0418, which prohibits the use of all tobacco products in stadiums within Baltimore City, including Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Additionally, the Orioles will ban the use of all tobacco products at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex, Baltimore’s Spring Training home in Sa
Remembering that time two future O's battled for a minor league batting title with a unique ending
Steve Melewski
Orioles
You can say the topic you will read about here today is pretty random and I can’t argue that. I had no expectation of what I would write about today yesterday afternoon but would have not figured on this. It was a conversation in the comments section yesterday about what it takes for a player to qualify for league leader stats that jogged my memory
Why the Nationals are signing Gallo
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
If you missed the news Tuesday, the Nationals actually acquired a major leaguer. Yes, for the first time in 42 days, they made a move involving the 40-man roster. (OK, actually the move isn’t official yet and may not be for another few days, so the streak technically continues.) Joey Gallo is going to be a National, the 30-year-old slugger having a
Offering more Orioles predictions for the 2024 season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I’ve made some Orioles predictions over the past few weeks, in case you missed or forgot them. I don’t blame you. To review: The Orioles will acquire a starting pitcher but he won’t be on the mound for Opening Day, the rotation consists of the newcomer, Bradish, Grayson Rodriguez, John Means and Dean Kremer, Colton Cowser begins the season in Tripl
My 2024 Hall of Fame ballot
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Nearly every Hall of Fame election I’ve participated in sadly has been dominated by the issue that plagued baseball for an entire generation: performance-enhancing drugs. With so many great players tainted by PED connections, most of the toughest calls I had to make in my previous 13 Baseball Writers' Association of America ballots required me to i
Orioles sign Daniel Johnson to minor league deal
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles focused on outfield depth this afternoon by signing Daniel Johnson to a minor league contract. Johnson, 28, spent last summer in the Padres system and batted a combined .271/.348/.469 with 28 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs and 73 RBIs in 126 games between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. He posted a .296 average and .967