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Despite Fan Angst, O’s Set for Another Playoff Berth in 2025

As we get beyond the holiday season, baseball fans can turn their attention to the start of spring training, which is just about six weeks ...
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Darth Mike Elias
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Other than Starting Pitching, What Do ’25 Birds Need?

Yesterday, we talked about the O’s losing Corbin Burnes, and the remaining options out there to help bolster their rotation in his absence. Today, we’ll ...
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The O’s Lost Corbin Burnes – Now What?

As we enter the New Year, there is a large portion of the fan base that is in full freak out mode after the O’s ...
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O’s Early Flurry of Moves Includes a Head-Scratcher

The MLB offseason kicked off yesterday, as it was the deadline for teams to pick up player options and extend qualifying offers (QO). The free ...
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What Will David Rubenstein’s First Offseason Look Like?

Thanks to the LA Dodgers, the Yankees were denied their 28th title and, more importantly, the hot stove season can start to ramp up. The ...
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Do the O’s Really Need a Change in Offensive Approach?

The 2024 Orioles’ season ended quietly last week against the Royals. The O’s largely scuffled from August 1st through the end of the season, struggling ...
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After Another Disappointing October, How Will Birds Re-Tool for ’25?

The Orioles’ 2024 season came to an end in an abrupt and disappointing fashion, as they were swept at home by the Royals in the ...
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O’s Dodge Skubal & Red-Hot Tigers, but Royals Are Dangerous

After an injury-riddled 91-win season, the Orioles will start the playoffs against the Kansas City Royals in the wild card round. While many O’s fans ...
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Should O’s Consider Trading Vets Like Mullins & Mountcastle at Deadline?

The MLB trade deadline is less than a week away and the Orioles figure to be very active. How they approach this deadline will be ...
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Darth Mike Elias
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With Low Core Payroll Locked In, O’s Can Take on Riskier Deals

If you have ever read any of my thoughts on free agency, you know that I am largely against long term, nine-figure contracts. When (not ...
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