On the first day of Birdland Caravan, where reporters got the chance to interview some players and coaches at the Warehouse, lefty John Means pronounced himself healthy and ready to take on a full season innings load in 2024. Means returned from Tommy John surgery to get back on a big league mound on Sept. 12 and went 1-2 with a 2.66 ERA in four st

Tony Mansolino holds the same curiosity. Being closer to the subject doesn’t offer an ounce of clarity. The Orioles’ third base coach doubles as its infield instructor. He works with a talented young group that’s certain to expand with more prospect arrivals in 2024. He can do the math. An overflow is upon us. Gunnar Henderson was voted Rookie of t

The sluggish nature of the free agent and trade markets haven’t stalled the Orioles pursuit of starting pitching. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said again today at the Birdland Caravan that he’s working the phones and trying to get a deal done. “This is a team that is in really good shape,” Elias said. “We won 101 games last y

The Nationals’ acquisition of Joey Gallo this week – which still won’t be official for another day or two, by the way – was made with one primary purpose in mind: To inject some power into a lineup that sorely needs it. The Nats ranked last in the National League with 151 home runs last season. And they had only one individual player top 18 homers:

It will be, barring a real surprise, the most interesting aspect to track in spring training. And that is, can Jackson Holliday, who turned 20 on Dec. 4, make the O’s Opening Day roster? Not only can he, but I would put the odds now in his favor. Before an interview session during the Winter Meetings, I would have probably called it 50-50 at the ve

The three-day Birdland Caravan begins this morning with the “Justin, Scott and Spiegel Show” from 5:30-10 a.m. at Banditos Taco & Tequila in Columbia. Like I’ve always said, it’s never too early for a margarita. I’m having it etched on my tombstone. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde will be available t

The Orioles today announced their support for the City of Baltimore Council Bill 23-0418, which prohibits the use of all tobacco products in stadiums within Baltimore City, including Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Additionally, the Orioles will ban the use of all tobacco products at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex, Baltimore’s Spring Training home in Sa

You can say the topic you will read about here today is pretty random and I can’t argue that. I had no expectation of what I would write about today yesterday afternoon but would have not figured on this. It was a conversation in the comments section yesterday about what it takes for a player to qualify for league leader stats that jogged my memory

If you missed the news Tuesday, the Nationals actually acquired a major leaguer. Yes, for the first time in 42 days, they made a move involving the 40-man roster. (OK, actually the move isn’t official yet and may not be for another few days, so the streak technically continues.) Joey Gallo is going to be a National, the 30-year-old slugger having a

I’ve made some Orioles predictions over the past few weeks, in case you missed or forgot them. I don’t blame you. To review: The Orioles will acquire a starting pitcher but he won’t be on the mound for Opening Day, the rotation consists of the newcomer, Bradish, Grayson Rodriguez, John Means and Dean Kremer, Colton Cowser begins the season in Tripl