Tag: free-agency
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There’s a Polar Bear in Baltimore

It feels a little silly to say that I didn’t see this coming. Mike Elias has been vocal for weeks that they were looking to spend this offseason, he gave several quotes saying things like “We’re looking to inject talent into the lineup and we’ll worry about the positional fit later” and it was widely…
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Can the Orioles remake their bullpen without “The Churn”?

One of the most difficult tasks that the Orioles front office is facing this offseason is that they need to completely overhaul the bullpen. Going into an offseason with zero serious backend relief options is not an entirely new experience for this front office but this year will be the first time they go into…
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Ranking the Orioles Free Agent Starting Pitching Targets

Earlier this week Mike Elias went on the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast and was asked very directly what happened last offseason when he was putting together the Orioles rotation. “With Rubenstein taking over and like you said, you made the playoffs in 23 and 24 and you fanned the flames a little bit last November…
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5 aspirational veterans the Orioles could acquire this offseason if they have the courage

A few weeks ago both Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg gave interesting quotes to the media highlighting the fact that the Orioles had dealt the team’s clubhouse leaders at the trade deadline and that the team needs outspoken veteran leadership. Henderson and Westburg are the two guys who are most suited to taking on a…