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Talking Orioles prospects with Baseball America's John Manuel

Talking Orioles prospects with Baseball America's John Manuel
Not only is catcher Chance Sisco the Orioles' new No. 1-ranked prospect according to Baseball America, but he is likely headed for the top 100 national prospects list, as well. Baseball America editor in chief John Manuel told me Monday that he now projects Sisco as a top 100 prospect, and that he personally would rank him in his top 30. The Baseball America top 100 list comes out in February. More on that in a moment. The Orioles' new top 10 prospects list was released by Baseball America...
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Baseball America's top 10 Orioles prospects: Chance Sisco is No. 1

Baseball America's top 10 Orioles prospects: Chance Sisco is No. 1
After he was drafted in the first round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, right-hander Dylan Bundy became the Orioles' No. 1 ranked prospect at the end of that season. And Bundy stayed as the club's top-ranked prospect every year after, even as he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2013. But with Bundy no longer eligible for prospects lists, there is a new Orioles No. 1. Catcher Chance Sisco's steady move up the rankings has led him to the top spot. When Baseball America released its latest...
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A look at two of the most improved players on the O's farm

A look at two of the most improved players on the O's farm
What a wild scene at Wrigley Field last night. And yes, 71 years is long enough. The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1945. Now they look for their first world championship since 1908. Between 1908 and 1945, the Cubs lost the World Series seven times. The Cleveland Indians, the American League champs, have not won the World Series since 1948. The Indians will host the Fall Classic opener on Tuesday night. If there is a Game 7, it...
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What's next for Wieters?

What's next for Wieters?
He was the Orioles' first-round draft pick (taken No. 5 overall) in the 2007 draft. He has played 882 games in an Orioles uniform. But catcher Matt Wieters' time as an Oriole could be over now. The club has to decide whether it will make the pending free agent a qualifying offer and/or attempt to sign him to a new contract. Another option is to let Wieters leave via free agency and sign with another team. Wieters holds the cards now. He can accept and/or turn down any offer he...
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The 2016 postseason could lead to changes in bullpen usage ... or not

The 2016 postseason could lead to changes in bullpen usage ... or not
The dominant bullpen arms have been dominant in this postseason for several teams. They are pitching more innings. Some feel a trend is beginning, one where closers will begin to pitch earlier in games and perhaps throw more innings. The Dodgers' Kenley Jansen threw 51 pitches and 2 1/3 innings in Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals. The Indians' Andrew Miller has been completely dominant with 11 2/3 scoreless postseason innings. He's allowed five hits and two...
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Orioles' 2017 rotation: Turning six into five

Orioles' 2017 rotation: Turning six into five
The Orioles have one starter too many. Or maybe they have two fewer than they really need. Or maybe it is something in between. In terms of players under contract for their 2017 rotation, they have six pitchers for five spots with Chris Tillman, Kevin Gausman, Dylan Bundy, Ubaldo Jimenez, Yovani Gallardo and Wade Miley. Of that group, only Gausman could pitch in the minors unless it was on an injury rehab assignment. And sending Gausman out is not an acceptable answer or solution for having six...
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Can the Orioles afford to keep Mark Trumbo?

Can the Orioles afford to keep Mark Trumbo?
The Orioles' Mark Trumbo hit 47 home runs this year to lead all of Major League Baseball. He hit four more than any other player. But will his next homer come for another team? A free agent, Trumbo figures to garner some solid interest this winter and he could be in line for a sizable payday - one featuring a multi-year contract that the Orioles deem too rich to compete with. After the Orioles lost in the American League wild card game, Trumbo said yet again that he would like to be back next...
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Is Zach Britton's sinker the best single pitch in the majors?

Is Zach Britton's sinker the best single pitch in the majors?
Is Zach Britton's sinker the single best pitch thrown by any pitcher in the major leagues? You can make a strong case for that. After all, he was a dominant closer throwing mostly that one pitch and didn't blow a save all year. Britton led the American League and tied for second in the majors in saves. His 0.54 ERA with four earned runs allowed all year led major league relievers and was the lowest in major league history among pitchers with at least 50 innings pitched. Britton did that...
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Despite shaky second half, Jonathan Schoop had a solid season

Despite shaky second half, Jonathan Schoop had a solid season
Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop turned 25 yesterday. The native of Willemstad, Curacao, is that rare international amateur signed by the club that made the majors. He is also entrenched as the Orioles' starting second baseman for at least the next few seasons, it would seem. And maybe well beyond that. After a sprained right knee in April 2015 limited him to 86 games and 321 plate appearances that year, Schoop played in every game last season with 647 plate appearances. The heavy load...
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Offseason edition No. 1: "10 Questions for O's Fans"

Offseason edition No. 1: "10 Questions for O's Fans"
Back by popular demand, it's "10 Questions for O's Fans" - the first edition since the 2016 season came to an end. Answer one question, all 10 or any number in between. Answer in a few words or a lot of words. But just please take time to answer a few questions in our latest effort to gain the pulse of Birdland. Leave your answers in the comments section. Today's 10 questions: 1) Who will lead the 2017 Orioles in home runs? 2) Who will lead the 2017 Orioles in stolen bases? 3) The...
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A look at how DJ Stewart moved up a level and turned around his year

A look at how DJ Stewart moved up a level and turned around his year
It was late June of this season and an outfielder batting just .230 at Single-A Delmarva got promoted to Single-A Frederick. Orioles director of player development Brian Graham decided to make the move, which was the subject of some debate in the organization. Not everyone thought it would be a good idea, but it presented DJ Stewart, the Orioles' first-round pick in 2015 out of Florida State, with a new challenge and a fresh start after 213 at-bats where he played to mixed reviews in the South...
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What should the Orioles do to be better in 2017?

What should the Orioles do to be better in 2017?
From 2015 to 2016, the Orioles won eight more games, going from 81 to 89 wins. If they could now add six or eight more - maybe not even that many - they could end the 2017 season as American League East champions. While every team wants to win the World Series, securing the division title is the first goal. You avoid a one-game scenario where you may have to play on the road and a one-game scenario where your team may get only four hits and go home. So how do the Orioles find a few more wins...
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A look at O's players headed to winter ball (plus other notes)

A look at O's players headed to winter ball (plus other notes)
Every year, as the major league season winds down into late October (and maybe even into November), play in winter leagues around the world begins. As it relates to big league teams like the Orioles, many of the organization's minor league players get in extra work to improve their game and help their careers. In some cases, players that have been playing since February travel to far away places to try and get better as they continue to chase that major league dream. There are winter ball...
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For starters: Young guns provide hope for improved rotation

For starters: Young guns provide hope for improved rotation
For many years, fans questioned the Orioles' ability to develop pitchers and wondered when or if the team would produce another ace. "Where is the next (Mike) Mussina," was heard often. Is it possible now that the Orioles have not one, but two potential young aces in their rotation? The Orioles certainly have two young guns that are going to look good in joining Chris Tillman at the top of the rotation next year. They have Dylan Bundy, their first-round pick in 2011 and Kevin Gausman, their...
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Boston bows out (plus a look at the AFL Orioles)

Boston bows out (plus a look at the AFL Orioles)
As Orioles fans know all too well, playoff endings can be abrupt, painful, hard to take. In "Fever Pitch," Uncle Carl told the 7-year-old Ben, "They'll break your heart, kid." He was talking about the Red Sox, but the thought applies to any fan base. Lest O's fans think only Orioles bats come up short in October, the Red Sox just got swept by Cleveland in the American League Division Series and scored seven runs in three games. During the regular season, they went 4-2 against Cleveland...
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Will O's fans continue to feel the love for Showalter?

Will O's fans continue to feel the love for Showalter?
It is kind of ironic in one sense that the last memory for many Orioles fans from the 2016 season will be that Zach Britton did not pitch in the wild card game in Toronto. Manager Buck Showalter is getting a heap of criticism for that when, for most of the season and for most of his tenure as Orioles manager, his use of bullpen pitchers was considered one of his biggest strengths. Showalter has often said he is proud that most of his bullpen pitchers have stayed healthy and were not overused....
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Notes on instructional league, playoff odds and free agents

Notes on instructional league, playoff odds and free agents
A group of around 60 young Orioles minor league players will go their separate ways after Tuesday. That is the final day of the Orioles' fall instructional league, which has been taking place since Sept. 19 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Instructional league is usually comprised of players early in their minor league careers and the roster for this year included plenty of players drafted just this past summer. The program focuses on specific individual development while providing...
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Minor league notes on league top 20s, Chance Sisco and Tanner Scott

Minor league notes on league top 20s, Chance Sisco and Tanner Scott
Baseball America has been rolling out its top 20 prospects list for each minor league over the last several days. They have not published the Triple-A league lists yet, but so far through the Double-A level, the Orioles have had just five players make the top 20s. Four of those were off the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds team when they ranked players from the New York-Penn League. The O's top draft pick from June, Illinois right-hander Cody Sedlock, was ranked No. 5 in that league...
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This one is easy: Zach Britton should win AL Cy Young Award

This one is easy: Zach Britton should win AL Cy Young Award
At some point, and maybe it's going to take a while, the talk concerning Orioles closer Zach Britton will shift from not pitching in the wild card game to whether he will win the American League Cy Young Award. Britton should certainly be on the short list and I think his resume is clearly strong enough to win it. If he does get the Cy Young, it will be the seventh time the award has been won by an Oriole: 1969 - Mike Cuellar (shared with Denny McLain) 1973, 1975, 1976 - Jim Palmer 1979 - Mike...
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Can the Orioles offense feature more variety next year?

Can the Orioles offense feature more variety next year?
Here is a pretty fair and accurate statement, both simple and true: The Orioles offense was inconsistent during the 2016 season. As the team's season came to an end Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, the Orioles produced just four hits in 37 at-bats (.108 average) and two runs. They didn't score after the fourth inning and went 0-for-16 at-bat to end the game. No O's runner even touched second base in the last six innings. But that is just a one-game sample. Yes, the wild card game was one...
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