Phillips keeping his spring roommates and new routine - School of Roch
Baseball players are creatures of habit, a trait that seems to be part of their DNA. Or maybe it develops over time, creating a chicken ...
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Red Sox sweep Orioles as offense continues to sputter
After getting rained out on Monday, the Orioles took on the Red Sox in a Day-night doubleheader. The Orioles though apparently left their bats in Florida as they managed to score just two runs in the double header as they were beaten twice by the...
Wondering who's impacted by expansion to 29-man roster - School of Roch
The competitions for roster spots with the Orioles remain on hold during the coronavirus pandemic. Players are working out at home, a few of them ...
Updates on season status and another childhood heartbreak - School of Roch
The constant speculation over Major League Baseball’s return and in what form is doing little besides confusing fans and spreading rumors. Separating truth from fiction ...
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Yankees bomb Orioles 9-5 in Season Opener (sim)
It looks like the juiced ball will continue in 2020 as the the Yankees out homered the Orioles 5-3 in their 9-5 win over the Orioles, ruining the home opener for the Camden Yards sellout crowd. The Yankees started off the scoring in the 2nd inning...
Roster Takes Shape for Opening Day (OOTP sim)
(Note: We will be simming the 2020 Orioles season using Out of the Park 21 simulation game software. We’ll make the moves that Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde would make, but will try to do what we think they would do in order to make it as realistic as...
Reviewing the Orioles 40-man roster and upcoming decisions - School of Roch
While checking eBay to see whether anyone is selling liquid hand soap ... I accepted the challenge on Twitter yesterday of naming five jobs that ...
Mack – FWIW – Resale of Mets, Stephen Matz, Will We Play in 2020?, Top Ranked Relief Pitchers
I have a strange question to ask. Do you think that the coronavirus will create a quicker sale of the Mets? Let’s face it… the Wilpon’...
Hyde keeping tabs on players remotely
With the baseball world on pause due to the national emergency spawned by the coronavirus, players across the league are getting creative adapting to their new normal. Consider Orioles ace John Means the latest. “Going to throw some live BP to my...
Five things that stood out in Orioles’ spring training
A week ago, I was in Sarasota preparing for the Orioles’ game in Fort Myers that never happened. Seven days later, the impressions of the truncated spring training are still fresh, and here are five that stood out. Overall, the team just seemed...
Five unanswered Orioles questions as coronavirus shutdown cuts short spring training
After a month of spring training in Sarasota, Florida, and only weeks away from starting the season, the Orioles were on track to unveil a vastly different team.
Orioles players waiting in Sarasota as MLB bars teams from holding large workouts amid coronavirus pandemic
Orioles players are trying to figure out the best and safest way to prepare for the season while honoring the nationwide calls to avoid large gatherings to prevent the virus’ spread.