Orioles deal RHP Ayala to Atlanta for minor league arm
Feeling a roster crunch due to a short bench and the desire to keep Rule 5 selection T.J. McFarland, the Orioles have traded right-handed relief pitcher Luis Ayala to the Atlanta Braves. In exchange,...
View ArticleMorning Reaction Tuesday Top Seven- Mid-season MLB Rankings
Here’s Drew’s top seven in Major League Baseball 7) Atlanta Braves 6) Pittsburgh Pirates 5) Boston Red Sox 4) Baltimore Orioles 3) Texas Rangers 2) Detroit Tigers 1) St. Louis Cardinals Here’s Ryan’s...
View ArticleLongtime Oriole Markakis agrees to four-year deal with Atlanta
A 12-year relationship is no more as longtime Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis has agreed to a four-year deal with the Atlanta Braves. Two days after 2014 home run champion Nelson Cruz departed...
View ArticleCold, hard numbers prevail over emotion with Markakis’ departure
The Orioles faced difficult free-agent decisions entering the offseason after winning their first American League East title in 17 years. The anticipated departures of slugger Nelson Cruz and shutdown...
View ArticleMLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 26 Atlanta Braves
Two years from now, we won’t have to worry about Turner Field. The legacy of the Braves many accomplishments are but it’s clear they haven’t put any money into most of the stadium since they’ve been...
View ArticleOrioles trade Matusz to Atlanta for two minor-league pitchers
Unable to overcome his early-season struggles and having never fulfilled his potential as a former first-round pick, Orioles left-handed pitcher Brian Matusz was traded to Atlanta on Monday. Executive...
View ArticleOrioles go all in on rebuild by trading off Schoop, Gausman
Trading pending free agents such as Manny Machado and Zach Britton was a no-brainer task, but the Orioles went all in on their rebuilding effort in the final hour before Tuesday’s trade deadline....
View ArticleTwelve Orioles thoughts in first full week of March
With the start of the 2019 regular season just over three weeks away, I’ve offered a dozen Orioles thoughts, each in 50 words or less: 1. We all know not to draw conclusions from a handful of spring...
View ArticleOrioles make short-term intentions clear by trading Givens, Milone
If 10 losses in their last 12 games entering Sunday weren’t enough, the Orioles made clear the good vibes and postseason chatter spawned from a surprising 12-8 start were only a brief respite from...
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