Mark Trumbo agreed on a three year, $37.5M deal with the Orioles on Thursday evening, and it was made official today. Most of Birdland rejoiced that last year’s MLB home run leader would be back and fill the designated hitter spot. However, many fans questioned why the front office didn’t make this type of move three years ago. [Related: Knee-Jerk Reactions – O’s Trumbo Agree on 3-Year Deal] Nelson Cruz signed with the Orioles in 2014 and enjoyed one of his best seasons, leading MLB with 40 home runs. The […]

Jose Bautista is one of the most hated players in baseball and has been a nemesis for the Orioles over the years. His behavior, on and off the field, has caused constant arguments with other teams, and is perhaps a factor in his trouble finding a new team. However, things change when your team is in need of an outfielder. Talks have reportedly broken down between the Birds and Mark Trumbo, and the outfield market has dwindled down to just a few big names. Bautista is still out there and […]

We’re just a week away from Christmas and baseball chatter has died down considerably. The Orioles have signed just one ‘big’ name, so far, this offseason, replacing Matt Wieters with Welington Castillo. The team still has some glaring needs though, and it’ll take few more moves to make the Orioles competitive in a tough AL East Division. I read Joe Serpico’s O’s Fan’s Holiday Wish List last week and was inspired to put together my own. So listen up Santa: we’ve been good this year and here’s what we’d like […]

Another trade deadline has come and gone and the O’s made some minor deals, which has been the trend over the last few seasons. The difference this year lies in how few targets were on the market, which made teams reach for certain players in order to make a postseason run. Dan Duquette was able to bolster the roster with the acquisitions of pitcher Wade Miley and the familiar utility man Steve Pearce. Neither player has the sex appeal many fans were looking for, but both are still upgrades in […]

Well, this feels familiar. Once again O’s fans got our hopes up about acquiring an outfielder at the trade deadline, and once again it seems that the Blue Jays swooped in and stole that player out from under us. Last year, it was Ben Revere. This time around, Melvin Upton Jr. Sources: #BlueJays agree to acquire Melvin Upton Jr. from #Padres for Class A prospect. Financial terms not known. Likely finalized today. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 26, 2016 Sources: #Orioles offered Jimenez and two minor leaguers to #Padres for […]

O’s fans are stuck in a waiting game right now, as the Baltimore front office seemingly endlessly debates whether signing Yovani Gallardo and Dexter Fowler is worth giving up the team’s top two picks in the draft. It’s no secret that the Orioles have a depleted farm system and their top prospects are fragile pitchers who, while initially highly thought of, have been victimized by injures that have cast serious doubts on their major league futures. A lot of analysts and experts would say that it’d be best for the […]

Spring Training is approaching fast and the Baltimore Orioles still need to figure out a way to upgrade their rotation. Dan Duquette seems firm on not losing the team’s first-round pick, meaning Yovani Gallardo can basically be ruled out. That only leaves Mat Latos and Tim Lincecum as the last remaining options on the market, both of whom are less than appealing. Now, the Orioles have turned their attention to the trade market and reports are that the team is interested in the Padres’ Andrew Cashner. The 29-year-old had a […]

Some have called the Orioles “winners” in free agency, after they were able to retain Matt Wieters, Darren O’Day, and Chris Davis. It took a lot of money to do so, but Peter Angelos opened up his wallet to keep the fan-favorites around. The team also brought in Hyun-soo Kim to play left field and Mark Trumbo will likely fill the utility void left by Steve Pearce while also serving as the designated hitter. However, the Orioles still have holes in their rotation and in right field. Here’s a look […]

Remember last offseason? It sure was easy for O’s fans to say that Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis could be replaced. Players like Everth Cabrera, Travis Snider, Delmon Young, David Lough and Steve Pearce would find a way to make up for the team’s stars leaving in free agency, right? Sure they would. Buck Showalter would again find a way to squeeze every bit of talent out of those guys, and the lost production would easily be replaced. The reality is that Cruz and Markakis have been greatly missed in a […]

It wasn’t that long ago that fans (myself included) were encouraging the Baltimore front office to sell off their MLB players for prospects. The season looked like it was heading down the drain and the hitting wasn’t coming around for the Orioles. It seemed the best thing for the team to do was to trade pending free agents like Chris Davis, Matt Wieters, etc., in order to prepare for next year. However, the Orioles made a move that showed they weren’t ready to lie down just yet. The front office […]

On Tuesday night, the Orioles lost 3-2 in New York, suffering another loss in which the bats were silent and good pitching performances were wasted. The bats have been quiet for a while now, as the lineup has struggled to produce on a consistent basis and the Orioles are finding their selves in limbo in the AL East. The trading deadline looms, and while many fans want a starter like Johnny Cueto, the Baltimore front office needs to focus on trading for a big bat; preferably the bat of Carlos Gomez. […]