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Series Preview: Orioles (29-73) vs. Rays (52-50)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Logan Quick

Chris Archer of the Rays prepares to pitch.

After grinding out two full games of rain-laced baseball versus the Red Sox, the Orioles will now turn their attention to their upcoming four-game set against the Rays before heading to the Bronx. The Orioles (29-73) will look to hit the road on a high note over the latter part of the week, and will be looking to improve upon their 6-14 record this month. However, the Rays are hitting their stride again as they head into Birdland. The Rays (52-50) put forth an impressive effort en route to taking […]

Prospect Profile: Cody Carroll Could be in Baltimore Soon

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Riley Blake

Though Dillon Tate is viewed as the main prize of the prospect haul the Orioles received for Zach Britton, right-handed reliever Cody Carroll may be the closest of the group to taking the mound at Camden Yards. Carroll, the Yankees’ 22nd-round selection in the 2015 draft out of Southern Mississippi, has spent the previous two seasons pitching exclusively out of the bullpen after serving as both a starter and reliever during his first full season in 2016. Standing at 6’5”, the 25-year-old logged a 2.38 ERA along with 55 strikeouts […]

The State of Birdland as the Trade Deadline Approaches

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Dillon Atkinson

Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette at O's Fan Fest on stage.

Things seem to be getting a bit chaotic and emotional in Birdland over the past couple weeks, after seeing two fan-favorite ball players get traded away from the club, and with one of those two heading to a divisional rival. I n this depressing and frustrating time for the Baltimore Orioles and its fans, I’d like to step in and express my feelings on some key topics. First of all, where the hell did this front office come from and who is running the show? I’ve seen many fans criticize […]

We Salute You, Zach Britton

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Derek Arnold

For the second time in as many weeks, a long-tenured Oriole, a player who had a huge hand in the team’s run of success from 2012-2016, is getting a proper Eutaw Street Report farewell. Zach Britton, who took Jim Johnson‘s mantle as Orioles closer (we won’t speak of the Tommy Hunter experiment) in 2014, who made Johnson’s own “bowling ball” sinker look like a duckpin version of the real thing, and who gave me one of my favorite twitter schtick bits of all time: .@zbritton is the dealer, @Yankees. He'll […]

KNEE-JERK REACTIONS: O’s Trade Zach Britton to Yankees

Posted on July 24, 2018 by ESR Staff

In a sign that perhaps things really have changed in The Warehouse, the Orioles have agreed to deal Zach Britton to the hated New York Yankees. (Unless, of course, Pete wakes up and vetoes this whole thing. He could certainly find something he hates in the medicals. But for now, we’re going to go ahead with the reports that the deal is done.) Have been told if deal is finalized #Yankees are sending Dillon Tate, Josh Rogers and AAA reliever Cody Carroll to #Orioles — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 25, […]

Series Preview: Orioles (28-72) vs. Red Sox (70-31)

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Logan Quick

After getting swept in Toronto to begin the second half of the season, the Orioles will now host the Red Sox over the next three nights at Camden Yards. The Orioles (28-72) will be going up against the best team in baseball to kick off their upcoming seven-game home stand, so that’s really not an ideal scenario. After their rough stay across the Northern border, the Orioles are now 5-13 in the month of July and another twenty-loss month could be in the cards. The Red Sox (70-31) are beginning […]

Series Preview: Orioles (28-69) @ Blue Jays (43-52)

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Logan Quick

After a miserable first half and the coming and going of the Mid-Summer Classic, the Orioles will kick off their second half of the season with a three-game set in Toronto. The Orioles (28-69) will look to pick up where they left off after winning two straight games against the Rangers before the break. Their back-to-back wins marked just the sixth time that they’ve won two in a row this season, and a win tonight will give them their second winning streak of 2018. The Blue Jays (43-52) will be […]

What Did the Orioles Get for Manny Machado?

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Derek Arnold

Manny Machado is gone. We knew it was coming, but now it’s official. When baseball resumes after the All-Star break, Machado won’t be on the field for the Orioles, and a total rebuild of the franchise may be on the horizon. So while others can do a better job singing hossanas to Manny’s past in Baltimore, allow me to look forward to the future possibilities, with a brief breakdown of the players the Orioles got in return. Yusniel Diaz – OF (21 years old) The headliner coming back […]

Thursday Thoughts: O’s Cornered Themselves with Machado

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Andrew Stetka

This is a weekly column that dives into some random thoughts about the Orioles/MLB. I used to do eight as a nod to Cal Ripken Jr. As of last year, I cut it down to four or five, so consider it the Earl Weaver/Brooks Robinson era of Thursday Thoughts. – A.S. 1. Perhaps the most talented player in Baltimore Orioles history is departing. Manny Machado is off to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the result of a lack of foresight from the O’s. It didn’t have to be this way. The […]

O’s Trade Manny Machado to Dodgers

Posted on July 18, 2018 by ESR Staff

Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Orioles pulled the trigger on a deal for Manny Machado, dealing the superstar to the Los Angeles Dodgers for five prospects. Orioles getting Diaz, Kramer, Bannon, Pop, Valera, source tells The Athletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 18, 2018 ESR Staff react to the news here: Derek Arnold I thought I was ready for this. Then I spent a good chunk of yesterday pulling together highlights for our So Long Manny piece, and man…I was suddenly NOT ready for this. Not at all. […]

So Long, Manny Machado

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Derek Arnold

It’s time for the post I hoped to never have to write, but that, in the back of my mind, I was always preparing myself for. We’ve posted these types of “farewell” articles before – for Wei-Yin Chen, for Matt Wieters – and we will again – likely for Zach Britton in the coming days. I’ve also still got one saved in drafts that I put together for Chris Davis, but never got to post. Funny how things work out (or don’t work out, if you want to look at […]

Mullins Stays Hot, but Tides Drop Three of Four

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Riley Blake

The Norfolk Tides (47-44, 2nd place in the IL South through Sunday) stumbled to three losses in four games against the Gwinnett Stripers during the team’s first series since the AAA All-Star break. Center fielder Cedric Mullins, the No. 5 prospect in Baltimore’s minor league system, collected six hits in the series while extending his hitting streak to 15 games. Starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski was another bright spot, tossing eight innings of one-run ball during Friday’s game. Gwinnett 4, Norfolk 1 Gwinnett shortstop Luis Marte went 3-for-4 at the […]

Thursday Thoughts: The O’s Historically Bad Defense

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Andrew Stetka

This is a weekly column that dives into some random thoughts about the Orioles/MLB. I used to do eight as a nod to Cal Ripken Jr. As of last year, I cut it down to four or five, so consider it the Earl Weaver/Brooks Robinson era of Thursday Thoughts. – A.S. 1. After a week away from this column, we’re getting back into action with plenty of rumors and speculation. Regular readers of this piece will notice there wasn’t one here last week. I took my own little All-Star break […]

What are These Guys Still Doing Here?

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Joe DiBasilio

O, how I love thee, let me count the ways. By love, I mean hate, and by thee I mean the 2018 Baltimore Orioles. This year has been so lacking in enjoyable baseball that I have been unable to muster the courage to put pen to paper (or fingers to keys) these last couple of months. Alas I have returned to offer you some thoughts as we near the halfway point of 2018. Manny and Co. Someone explain to me why NO ONE has been traded yet? I want […]

The Rundown: O’s Fans Should Welcome NYY to Manny Talks

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Phil Backert

While we continue to wait for the Orioles to tear down their roster and embrace a full rebuild, we still have to watch players like Joey Rickard play on a nightly basis. There are a lot of aspects of this season that are extremely frustrating, but the lack of change on any level may rank at the top. I really hope that the All-Star break and/or the trade deadline is when there is a mass exodus and we start seeing players who we all hope will have a future on […]

Series Preview: Orioles (24-65) vs Yankees (58-29)

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Logan Quick

After getting swept out of Minnesota, the Orioles close out the first half of the season with an eight-game homestand beginning today with a doubleheader against the Yankees. The Orioles (24-65) are hoping to snap yet another lengthy losing streak before the Al-Star break. Their current six-game skid marks the eighth time that they’ve lost five or more games in a row. To make matters worse, they’ve only won once in their last 14 contests. The Yankees (58-29) are still rolling steady after taking two of three on the road […]

Chris Davis Set to Break Orioles Strikeout Record

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Tony Lombardi

He just tied a franchise record previously held by Orioles’ great, the Iron Man, Cal Ripken. He tied the record with 8,027 FEWER at bats than Cal. He tied the record with 2,029 FEWER games than Cal. That’s the equivalent of 12 ½ FULL seasons. Impressed? He adds to his amazing feat at the rate of once every 2.7 plate appearances. If he continues his torrid pace for the balance of his contract, he will rank 5th in Major League Baseball history, one notch ahead of Alex Rodriquez, who took […]

Our 2018 BEVy Categories

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Derek Arnold

The All-Star Break approaches. Though this season has seemed to go on forever, it’s somehow just over half finished. Ah, the joys of cheering for a (checks notes) 24-59 baseball team. Jake & Scott over at Bird’s Eye View are soldiering on though, bringing us the SIXTH annual BEVy Awards show. We’re happy to do our small part here at ESR, so please vote on the categories below! Our categories have been the same since 2013 – The Forgotten Man Award and the “Why Are You Breaking My Heart Like […]

A Sinking Ship Named The Baltimore Orioles

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Tony Lombardi

It’s been said regularly throughout the history of the great game of baseball, that regardless of what you do, you will win a third of your games and lose a third. It’s what a team does with that other third that will make the difference between a successful season or a bad season. Therefore, it stands to reason that the Orioles should at least finish with 54 wins. Unfortunately for Buck Showalter & Co., the O’s are on pace to win just 46 games. FORTY. SIX. GAMES. And of course, […]

Taking Stock of the Farm System (Pre-Trades Edition)

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Matthew Pyne

This Orioles franchise is a pivotal point, with a lame duck GM and an uncertain future. They don’t spend internationally, so they bank on nailing the draft each and every year. That’s not the best practice in my opinion – or anyone’s opinion for that matter. In fact, Jim Palmer seems to agree. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 2018 MLB International Signings Tracker https://t.co/3aIUdJTa3U — Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) July 3, 2018 I’m here today to talk the O’s farm system as it sits now, before the trades that will – hopefully – be made […]