Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles need to start this trip off strong against a weak Tigers offense Hello, friends. The Orioles! After a 6-2 win over the Red Sox yesterday to secure their first series win against an AL East team this season, the Orioles have improved to a 16-8 record for the 2023 season. A year ago, they were 8-16 after 24 games. I submit to … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The longest Orioles road trip of the year begins
Archives for April 2023
Orioles minor league recap 4/27: Kjerstad homers and triples for Bowie
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The former top pick continues his impressive start in Double-A. Meanwhile, Westburg homers again, Zimmermann looks good, the middle of Aberdeen’s lineup goes off, and the Delmarva pitchers are effectively wild. Triple-A: Charlotte Knights (White Sox) 2, Norfolk Tides 1 The only scoring from the Norfolk offense came … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/27: Kjerstad homers and triples for Bowie
Trouble with the slurve: Gunnar Henderson’s early struggles and future adjustments
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The problem: breaking balls in and around the hands. The solution: just being patient, as Henderson will eventually figure it out. I don’t know why many ballplayers burst onto the scene as rookies, announce themselves with a bang, and go through a protracted slump right after. Pitchers figure out you can hit a fastball and adjust, I … [Read more...] about Trouble with the slurve: Gunnar Henderson’s early struggles and future adjustments
Orioles-Tigers series preview: Looking to bank more wins in Detroit
Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Last weekend’s series between these two clubs was all Orioles. Now the showdown shifts to Comerica Park. The Orioles, you guys! They’ve won five consecutive series. They’ve got the second-best record in the American League. And they just followed up a 4-1 road trip with a 5-1 homestand, capped off with a rubber-game victory over the Red … [Read more...] about Orioles-Tigers series preview: Looking to bank more wins in Detroit
Infield prospect Joey Ortiz promoted to the Orioles
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Debut presumably coming soon to a road trip not near you There may be fewer things in life that Mike Elias likes than a surprise prospect debut, especially if he can pull off that debut when the Orioles are on the road. He’s done it again on Thursday morning, as the Orioles announced with no fanfare that infield prospect Joey Ortiz … [Read more...] about Infield prospect Joey Ortiz promoted to the Orioles