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Bird Droppings

Tuesday Bird Droppings: Wondering about the Orioles’ offseason plan

The O’s have a great core but some holes to fill. Are they willing to spend money for significant upgrades?

Monday Bird Droppings: The pitching market continues to take shape

A lower-tier pitcher, Kenta Maeda, came off the board on Sunday

Sunday Bird Droppings: Post-Thanksgiving daze

Pondering Kremer, evaluating Gunnar, and more in today’s Bird Droppings

Saturday Bird Droppings: A quiet week ahead?

A KBO star to be posted, Kyle Gibson’s time with the O’s, and waiting for the Winter Meetings.

Friday Bird Droppings: Waiting for the hot stove to start cooking

Hardly any teams have signed free agents so far, and the Orioles are no exception.

Thanksgiving Bird Droppings: Plenty to be thankful for in Birdland

Our baseball was really good this year, and they should continue to be for quite a while.

Wednesday Bird Droppings: An Orioles free agent finds a new home

The Orioles should be able to do better than Kyle Gibson for 2024, which doesn’t mean they will

Monday Bird Droppings: Free agents are starting to sign

No action from the Orioles yet, but things are starting to happen

Sunday Bird Droppings: The baseball world waits for Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The Japanese phenom’s team is expected to post him for a potential MLB contract tomorrow.

Saturday Bird Droppings: The Orioles tendered everyone

Theoretical trades, non-tenders from around the league, and another change to the pitch clock.

Friday Bird Droppings: A strong MVP showing for Gunnar and Adley

The Orioles’ young superstar duo finished eighth and ninth in the AL MVP vote.

Thursday Bird Droppings: Kyle Bradish gets 4th place for the Cy Young

No Orioles pitcher had received Cy votes since 2016.

Wednesday Bird Droppings: Confirming that Brandon Hyde is a good manager

Plus: Player options, Hot Stove warming, and Hyde’s story.

Tuesday Bird Droppings: Where Gunnar is Rookie of the Year

For the first time in 34 years, an O’s rookie has been honored as the league’s best.

Monday Bird Droppings: It’s Rookie of the Year day

If the voters have any sense, Gunnar Henderson will be named AL Rookie of the Year tonight

Sunday Bird Droppings: Free agency is open and the waiting game is on

After last year, we should all know better than to get our hopes up about the Orioles making serious signings

Saturday Bird Droppings: A week of deadlines in MLB looms

The Orioles probably won’t make an exciting move in the next seven days, but they are almost guaranteed to do...something.

Friday Bird Droppings: Adley and Gunnar are Silver Sluggers

The Orioles’ two young superstars earned accolades for their offensive prowess in their first full season.

Thursday Bird Droppings: Buck Showalter did not get a new manager’s job

The Angels hired Ron Washington instead. Showalter was reportedly among the finalists.

Wednesday Bird Droppings: Mike Elias wins an award and gets to work

The GM Meetings are underway, the pitching staff should get some attention, and a prediction sure to go wrong.

Tuesday Bird Droppings: Hyde and Henderson could bring home some hardware

The Orioles’ skipper and breakout rookie are finalists for BBWAA awards, with the winners to be announced next week.

Monday Bird Droppings: No Gold Gloves for the Orioles

The Orioles were shut out of the Gold Glove awards, but more are probably on the way

Sunday Bird Droppings: It’s contract option season, but not for the Orioles

There are no team or player options to be resolved for the Orioles by tomorrow’s deadline.

Saturday Bird Droppings: The free agent pool is filling up

Option decisions are made, dreaming about the offseason ahead, and ranking bunts.

Friday Bird Droppings: Happy retirement to the best one-season Oriole in history

Nelson Cruz, who announced his retirement yesterday, was a 40-homer sensation for the division-winning 2014 Orioles.

Thursday Bird Droppings: The offseason is officially here for everybody

The 2023 season reached its end last night.

Wednesday Bird Droppings: The offseason could start today

Orioles winter priorities, staying power of the Rule 5, and minor league changes.

Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Rangers have the upper hand

Texas took a 2-1 lead in the World Series with a well-pitched Game 3 victory in Arizona.

Monday Bird Droppings: The World Series resumes tonight

Halloween is close, the World Series is on, and there were surprises with the 2023 Orioles

Sunday Bird Droppings: The World Series takes a breath

Someone other than the Orioles will be crowned champion before this week is over

Saturday Bird Droppings: Orioles didn’t give Red Sox permission to interview Mejdal

The World Series begins, the Camden Yards deal won’t be fair for Maryland, and more.

Friday Bird Droppings: It’s World Series time

Rangers vs. Diamondbacks. Ah, that age-old rivalry.