Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Playoff baseball continues, but not for the Orioles. Instead, they are in offseason mode early. Good Morning, Birdland! A week ago, the Orioles clinched the AL’s top Wild Card seed. Today, they are sitting on the couch with the rest of us as the Division Series gets underway. Baseball is cruel like that. The next few weeks are going … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: An Orioles-less Division Series
Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles start to digest what they can do better
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Mike Elias gave his season-ending press conference on Thursday afternoon. Hello, friends. I hate that it’s October 4 and we’re already in offseason mode for the Orioles. All that they had to do is hit just a little bit against the Royals and instead right now we would be thinking about how the team would match up against the Yankees … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles start to digest what they can do better
Orioles vs. Royals, Wild Card Game 2 Lineups
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images It’s up to Eflin and a frustrated Orioles offense to keep their postseason dream alive for a bit longer. Game time: 4:38pm ET Where to watch: ESPN, espn.com Where to listen: 98 Rock FM (97.9) WBAL News Radio AM (1090), ESPN Radio Orioles lineup Gunnar Henderson (L) SS Jordan Westburg (R) 2B Anthony Santander (S) RF Colton Cowser (L) … [Read more...] about Orioles vs. Royals, Wild Card Game 2 Lineups
Orioles Wild Card Game 2 game thread: vs. Royals, 4:38
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images This could end up as the finale of the 2024 Orioles season. It is October 2 and this could end up being the last day of the year where there is an Orioles game. I would enjoy if this was not true. It’s marginally more fun than if the O’s had been bad and their last game was September 29, but only marginally, and it’s hard to appreciate … [Read more...] about Orioles Wild Card Game 2 game thread: vs. Royals, 4:38
Wild Card Game 2 Quick Recap: Royals 2, Orioles 1
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles season is over. Once again, the pitching was good, and the offense was toothless. Positive WPA play of the game: Cedric Mullins homers on a fly ball to right center field. KC 1, BAL 1 (+15.8 WPA) Negative WPA play of the game: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel … [Read more...] about Wild Card Game 2 Quick Recap: Royals 2, Orioles 1