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Cole Sulser started 2021 as just another Orioles reliever and ended it as the closerNothing about how Cole Sulser pitched in 2020 made him look like a future, successful high-leverage

Orioles prospect season in review: Colton Cowser and Connor NorbyThe Orioles did their own thing in the 2021 draft, and so far, it seems to be working. - Read More

Injuries prevented Anthony Santander from shining in 2021The Orioles’ right fielder was hoping to follow up an impressive 2020 with a breakout campaign, but three separate IL stints put a

Orioles prospect season in review: Coby Mayo and Darell HernaizTeenagers to start the year, infielders Mayo and Hernaiz put some skills on display in promising seasons at Single-A Delmarva. -

Wednesday LCS open threadBoth series got a lot more interesting yesterday with dramatic, last at-bat comebacks by the trailing teams. Can the Dodgers and Astros keep the momentum going? -

Rookie closer Tyler Wells paid immediate dividends as a Rule 5 pickThe first year is usually a rough one for Rule 5 picks, of those who even stick in the

Orioles prospect season in review: Kyle Bradish and Kevin SmithYoung starting pitching will make or break the current Orioles rebuild, so the development of guys like Bradish and Smith is

Tuesday ALCS/NLCS open threadThe Braves are smelling upset, and the Red Sox seemingly cannot be stopped. Can the Dodgers claw back? Can the Astros respond? - Read More

DJ Stewart did not show enough in 2021If his defense were a little better... If he made more contact... If the power were more consistent... There are too many "if"

Orioles prospect season in review: Hudson HaskinHudson Haskin made the most of his first professional season before a fractured thumb cut his debut short. - Read More Tuesday Bird Droppings:

Heston Kjerstad set to get on a baseball field as Orioles announce fall camp rosterThe Orioles top 2020 draft pick is one of 50 players on a roster that includes

Orioles prospect season in review: Jahmai JonesJones was an early favorite of O’s fans for his hot hitting in Triple-A, but looked totally lost in his brief major league

Ranking the Worst MLB Playoff Collapses of All TimeNo MLB postseason series lead is safe.   According to  Matt Kelly  of MLB.com, there have been 14 instances in history when

Weekend LCS Open ThreadALCS Game 2 and NLCS Game 1 are both being played on Saturday. The NL will have Sunday all to itself for its Game 2. - Read

Weekend Bird Droppings: Yusniel Diaz is back, folksThe playoffs push on, there isn’t much O’s news, and this is a tough weekend in Birdland history. - Read More

Friday ALCS Game 1 open threadThe Houston Astros are deep in the playoffs once again, facing off against the the wild card Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.

Dean Kremer took a major step backwards this past seasonStarting pitcher Dean Kremer lost his control and his confidence this past season, which will take time and a lot of

Orioles prospect season in review: Maikol Hernandez and Samuel BasalloThis year saw the Orioles hand out their first seven-figure bonuses to international amateurs. It’s a big symbolic step even

The emergence of Ramón Urías ranks among top highlights from 2021 seasonRamón Urías took his opportunity and ran with it after Freddy Galvis went down at the end of June.

Orioles prospect season in review: D.L. Hall and Drew RomA pair of lefties who spent time in Double-A Bowie are marching towards the big leagues with very different profiles.

Plan A of Orioles pitching failed, so they got a lot of Spenser Watkins and othersThis was a good year to be a minor league journeyman pitcher at Norfolk. It

Orioles prospect season in review: Zac LowtherThe lefty deserves a mulligan after just 29 2/3 innings with Baltimore in 2021. - Read More Wednesday Bird Droppings: The Championship Series

Tuesday ALDS/NLDS open threadThanks to yesterday’s rain in Chicago, the three remaining Division Series matchups all play Game 4 on Tuesday. - Read More

The Orioles needed more from Paul Fry and César ValdezIt what was a tough season for the entire O’s bullpen, these two veterans were particularly bad in the second

Orioles prospect season in review: Terrin Vavra, Joey Ortiz and Anthony ServideoThe trio had varying degrees of success at the plate as they encountered injuries while trying to climb the