Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Santander’s birthday, Rubenstein wants to speed up a championship, and first base could see changes. Good Morning, Birdland! Both LCS are on the verge of a conclusion. The Mets landed a counterpunch on the juggernaut Dodgers in Game 5, but now the series heads back to Los Angeles on Sunday. The Guardians have been scrappy against the … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Mulling offseason moves
Thursday LCS open thread
Photo by Dustin Satloff/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees and Dodgers are both looking to take commanding leads as each of the LCS reach an inflection point. At the moment, it feels like Major League Baseball’s dream World Series matchup is in the cards. The Yankees are making short work of the Guardians while the Dodgers took the series lead against the Mets on … [Read more...] about Thursday LCS open thread
Friday Bird Droppings: Signs of life in Cleveland
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images It’s quiet in Birdland but baseball is chugging on Happy Friday, Camden Chatters! I hope you’re prepared for a nice fall weekend. The weather in the Baltimore area will be beautiful so get out there and get your pumpkin, eat some apple cider donuts, do all the things you have time for with your favorite baseball team home for the … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Signs of life in Cleveland
Thomas Sosa showed flashes of impressive potential in 2024
Lauren Roberts/Salisbury Daily Times / USA TODAY NETWORK The 19-year-old from the Dominican Republic is still very raw, but his first year in Single-A showed encouraging signs of the thing to come. Before Mike Elias took the reins as the Orioles’ GM, a consistent complaint about the Orioles’ team-building approach was their lack of presence in the international … [Read more...] about Thomas Sosa showed flashes of impressive potential in 2024
James McCann’s toughness made him indispensable in 2024
James McCann, hitting in Colorado in late August while donning the badass face mask he sometimes wore after getting plunked on the nose. | Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images The broken-nose moment solidified his reputation, but he was a critical part of the roster all year. Unlike with most players, it is possible to pinpoint the exact moment when … [Read more...] about James McCann’s toughness made him indispensable in 2024