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A look at Wade Miley's very brief start and more Manny Machado

A look at Wade Miley's very brief start and more Manny Machado
Baltimore fans who remember Wade Miley's lack of success as an Oriole probably thought he might not pitch deep into Game 5 of the National League Championship Series yesterday when his Milwaukee Brewers faced the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were right. Miley lasted one batter. He threw just five pitches as he walked Cody Bellinger. But he wasn't pulled due to ineffectiveness or an injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had loaded his lineup with right-handed hitters to face the left-handed Miley....
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2018 season recap: Andrew Cashner's battle for consistency

2018 season recap: Andrew Cashner's battle for consistency
If the rebuilding Orioles are going to take a turn for the better during the 2019 season, no doubt they'll need solid starting pitching to do it. One pitcher who has room for improvement is right-handed starter Andrew Cashner. His stats took a big fall from his 2017 season with Texas. On Feb. 15, Cashner signed a two-year free agent deal with Baltimore worth $16 million with an option for 2020. The $10 million option for 2020 will vest if he reaches 340 combined innings for 2018 and 2019....
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Manny Machado jogged to first and got ripped for it

Manny Machado jogged to first and got ripped for it
Former Oriole Manny Machado is 8-for-27 (.296) with three homers and nine RBIs in seven playoff games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's had some big swings and made some outstanding plays in the field. But he was in the news during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday for the wrong reason. For not running hard to first base on a ground ball to the right of Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia. Machado jogged to first base and broadcaster Joe Buck called him out twice for...
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For the Orioles, will the dollars make sense?

For the Orioles, will the dollars make sense?
As a rebuilding team intending to rely on younger and less experienced players, the Orioles will also likely be a team that may not pursue many free agents this winter and certainly not many commanding significant dollars. The Orioles' payroll is going down as they attempt to reset it. Cot's Baseball Contracts ranks the O's year-end 40-man roster payroll at 14th in the majors from 2013 to 2015. It ranked 12th in 2016, at $169.3 million, and 11th in 2017, at $179.9 million. Some have observed...
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First offseason edition: "10 questions for O's fans"

First offseason edition: "10 questions for O's fans"
If you've been reading here for a while, you are probably quite familiar with today's blog format and it doesn't take much explaining on my end. Today I've posed 10 questions and are looking for your responses. Answer one question or all 10. Provide short answers or long. Respond to answers by other readers. It's all good. Here are the questions: 1. Who do you like to become the next general manager of the Orioles? 2. Who do you like to become the next manager of the Orioles? 3. Will the...
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A look at organizational rankings and other notes

A look at organizational rankings and other notes
When Baseball America released its latest organizational rankings in early August, the Orioles fell three spots. Ranked No. 17 at the start of the 2018 season, they were now ranked No. 20 among all the farm systems in baseball. That seemed strange since it followed the July trades in which the Orioles added 15 players to their organization, including one top-100 prospect in outfielder Yusniel Díaz. Baseball America ranks him at No. 44. So after adding that talent, the Orioles fell in the...
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Could Johnny Baseball have a reunion with the Orioles?

Could Johnny Baseball have a reunion with the Orioles?
Second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a career year in 2017 and was named Most Valuable Oriole. He's had a pretty terrible year in 2018 and didn't start any of the three games for the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series against Colorado. Here's a crazy thought: Has Schoop played so poorly for the Brewers that they will non-tender him, making him a free agent? Could that lead to him re-signing with his old team, the Orioles? If that scenario played out, he could then team...
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After strong 2018, Paul Fry may be fixture in the bullpen

After strong 2018, Paul Fry may be fixture in the bullpen
He began the 2018 season pitching well in the bullpen at Double-A Bowie and ended the year pitching well in the Baltimore bullpen. He may have found a home in that 'pen and projects as a key member of the 2019 Orioles. It was quite a ride during the season for left-hander Paul Fry. He spent about six weeks with Bowie, about five with Triple-A Norfolk and then got a late June call to Baltimore, and never went back to the minors. Three levels in one season. "I didn't really expect it (to get...
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As teams interview managerial candidates, the O's are on deck

As teams interview managerial candidates, the O's are on deck
We assume - and very likely assume correctly - that the Orioles will not begin interviewing for their open managing position until they hire a new general manager or someone with those duties and another title. But other clubs are also in the market for new managers, and they have been moving along with the process of hiring a new skipper. The Cincinnati Reds have been very active. Per MLBTradeRumors.com, the Reds have interviewed interim manager Jim Riggleman and a few of his staff, including...
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Looks like it's time for Orioles to step up their analytics game

Looks like it's time for Orioles to step up their analytics game
In this baseball age of Statcast, analytics and the explosion of data everywhere, the hope would be that Orioles players have had access to anything that players from Boston, New York or any other team have had access to. But maybe they don't. This comes from the players themselves and it's not good. "It's been 20-fold (with increased analytics) since coming over here,'' Kevin Gausman told MASNsports.com's Mel Antonen for this article in early August. "We've talked about analytics,...
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For the Orioles, where will accountability factor in?

For the Orioles, where will accountability factor in?
The dictionary defines accountability as "the fact or condition of being accountable." That probably doesn't help us much. For baseball purposes, I define it as a player taking blame/responsibility and pointing the finger at himself when he messes up. In the Orioles clubhouse in 2018, we saw many examples of players who were accountable. Trey Mancini led the league, probably. Alex Cobb always fell on the sword if he didn't pitch well. There were plenty of examples of others doing so. Over...
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The Orioles' minor league All-Stars for 2018

The Orioles' minor league All-Stars for 2018
Today's let's take a look at some of the Orioles minor leaguers that had the most productive seasons in 2018. Presenting one man's version of the Orioles' minor league All-Stars for this year. This is not a listing simply of the best prospects, but the players who produced the best at each position. In some cases it's clear cut and in some it's not. 1B Aderlin Rodriguez: Rodriguez hit two homers and drove in seven runs on the final day of the season for Double-A Bowie to cap off a third...
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Is it time for some tweaks to the MLB playoff format?

Is it time for some tweaks to the MLB playoff format?
When the American League playoffs began Wednesday night with the wild card game, a team that won 100 games hosted a team that won 97. While that was going on, a team that won 91 games was home resting, waiting to play in a best-of-five series while avoiding the pressure of a one-game season. So, is that fair? For me, it isn't. Boston led all AL playoff teams, winning 108 games, followed by Houston with 103, the Yankees with 100, Oakland with 97 and Cleveland with 91. The Indians won the...
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Quick takes on bullpenning, starting pitchers and Victor Victor

Quick takes on bullpenning, starting pitchers and Victor Victor
A few quick takes now that the Orioles' search for a new general manager and manager is on and the Major League playoffs are underway: The A's used an opener and lost: We can't dismiss the use of an opener or the Oakland A's using a bullpen game in the American League wild card game just because Oakland lost. If they had a top starter like Kyle Freeland, Chris Sale, Luis Severino or Jon Lester, they probably don't go with a bullpen game. But by doing so they were going with a strength. The...
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What should the Orioles look for in a new GM and manager?

What should the Orioles look for in a new GM and manager?
The rebuilding of the Orioles moved from the clubhouse to the dugout and front office yesterday with the news - made official last night - that Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter will not return for the 2019 season. The Orioles' baseball operations will have a new leader, new voice and a new vision at some point this offseason. The team's press release last night stated this: "The club will hire an executive from outside of the organization to lead the Baseball Operations department. Once in...
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Appreciating Buck Showalter: He turned a losing team into a winner (updated)

Appreciating Buck Showalter: He turned a losing team into a winner (updated)
As the news came out this afternoon that Buck Showalter would not continue as the Orioles' manager, it was not unexpected. And, as of this writing, we still have not heard official word from the team. But as reported here, Showalter met twice with ownership representatives in the last few days and this morning was told he would not be back as manager. He will not return in any role with the Orioles. Showalter's legacy is simply this: He was a key person, maybe the key person, in turning a...
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Orioles' DL Hall is No. 1 prospect in South Atlantic League

Orioles' DL Hall is No. 1 prospect in South Atlantic League
At a time when the Orioles were last among all teams this year in Major League Baseball, they can at least say that one of their young pitchers ranked as the best in his league in 2018. Baseball America released its list of the top 20 prospects in the Single-A South Atlantic League this season on Tuesday. Delmarva Shorebirds pitcher DL Hall was ranked No. 1. Hall was the Orioles' first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in the 2017 draft out of a Georgia high school. The 19-year-old lefty went 2-7...
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After dealing with his own struggles, Mancini wants to lead O's back to respectability

After dealing with his own struggles, Mancini wants to lead O's back to respectability
Among all the interviews I had with Orioles players this year, probably the most compelling to me was one that occurred in the Baltimore clubhouse on July 12. Just days ahead of the All-Star break, Trey Mancini poured his heart out about the rough season he was having - and he didn't hold back. At the time, Mancini was 1-for-21 over his previous nine games and that dropped his slash line over 88 games to .220/.296/.362. It was well off his 2017 season, when he finished third in the American...
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Mancini and Mullins on Jones, plus a few final notes

Mancini and Mullins on Jones, plus a few final notes
It was a season where not a lot went right for the Orioles, but on the final day, almost nothing went wrong. The Orioles pitched well, they got clutch hits, they made some plays in the field. And most importantly, they sent Adam Jones off in impressive fashion. Before the game, Jones gave bats and balls to fans. During the game they returned the love. From Jones running to center field all by himself before first pitch, to his exit from right field for a sendoff in the ninth inning, the fans...
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Adam Jones: "Very appreciative and humbled that people care"

Adam Jones: "Very appreciative and humbled that people care"
After what was likely his final game as an Oriole, outfielder Adam Jones talked about the unique experience of taking the field today on his own. He was in the lineup in center field and charged out for the national anthem. His teammates stayed behind so Jones could take in cheers that came both from fans and teammates alike. "That was weird because I'm never on the field all by myself," Jones said. "Kind of weird but very appreciative of my teammates for acknowledging my hard work and...
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