Everyone is wondering who Mike Elias will trade for, and when. | Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Things don’t feel as dire as when they had the five game losing streak, but they don’t feel settled yet either. Hello, friends. The Orioles! They’ve made it back into the win column at last, and thank goodness, because things would have been awfully … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: The Orioles snapped their skid and are back within a game
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Orioles minor league recap 6/27: Coby Mayo homers again
Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports It was a light night of scoring down on the farm, but a few big names still made an impact up and down the system. Triple-A: Charlotte Knights (White Sox) 6, Norfolk Tides 4 Jackson Holliday played his second game since coming off the IL and reached base twice (single, walk). Coby Mayo went deep for the second straight game, a … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/27: Coby Mayo homers again
The Orioles’ slump is over! And it wasn’t that big a deal to begin with.
Hurray! The slump is over. | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Some shaky pitching, but also fluky defensive mistakes contributed to the losses. And the offense was really good. Looks like a “breather day,” as manager Brandon Hyde called it, did this team good. Last night, the Orioles put together a tightly pitched 4-2 win to halt the Cleveland Guardians in their tracks … [Read more...] about The Orioles’ slump is over! And it wasn’t that big a deal to begin with.
Orioles-Rangers series preview: Forgetting about the past and looking toward the future
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Fresh off a pair of series defeats, the Orioles will look to set things right against the team that ended their season in 2023. So let’s just get this one out of the way. The Rangers knocked the Orioles out of the playoffs last year. Texas only needed three games to secure the series, even though Baltimore hadn’t been swept all season. … [Read more...] about Orioles-Rangers series preview: Forgetting about the past and looking toward the future
Ravens News 6/27: Stacking Days
Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Travis Jones Is Focusing on His Pass Rush Entering Year 3 Matt Ryan, BaltimoreRavens.com That’s also the case for defensive tackle Travis Jones. After playing last season at 345 pounds, he’s down to his goal of 330, mostly by eating lean meats and staying away from carbohydrates. “I just want to go out there and dominate and improve … [Read more...] about Ravens News 6/27: Stacking Days