Surrounded by over 70 family members and friends who had gathered in the stands at Chase Field on a Saturday night, Kyle Bradish found it surreal to grasp the reality of the moment. As he took to the field for warm-up just before his start, he had to give himself a slight pinch to believe it was all real. "While playing catch, I had to do it a little bit, seeing all those familiar faces out there," shared the Orioles' right-hander. Hailing from Peoria, Ariz., and a graduate of Millennium High School in nearby Goodyear, Bradish carried the weight of not wanting to disappoint the extensive support he had garnered. As he stood on the mound in downtown Phoenix for the very first time at the age of 26, he aimed to leave a lasting impression on those who had been following him on TV all year long.

Three very cool ballparks outside the AL East that the Birds will be visiting in 2018, with side trip ideas...

I certainly felt like Mountcastle should’ve finished higher in the rookie vote but just by receiving support he joined an "exclusive club"

Seems like the O's wouldn't be so much affected

Orioles place 12th in the new Fangraphs farm system rankings. They don't have a ton of prospects on "The Board", but a decent value per player for who is there.

Mover saw i was an O's fan, and gave me like 20 of these. The bittersweet memories.

Chris Davis is getting paid more than Aaron Rodgers this season

I want Adam Jones to finish his playing career in Baltimore. I don’t even care if his production falls off at some point during it. Rationality and business be damned. I just love the guy. The man and the ballplayer. Cheers AJ.

Three very cool ballparks outside the AL East that the Birds will be visiting in 2018, with side trip ideas...