Author Archives: Steve Katz

Baltimore Orioles 2022 season recap: Part 3 – Pitching & Defense

One of the biggest factors in the Orioles’ success in 2022 was the much-improved pitching staff and Gold-Glove-caliber defense! In part three of our Orioles 2022 season recap, our Steve Katz dives into the numbers, while also highlighting key contributors:

Walk-off win ties Bowie for first preceding big series at Erie

A walk-off homer by Colton Cowser propelled the Bowie Baysox into a tie for first place, heading into the most important series of the year against Erie! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Ortiz keeps sparkling, Baysox fall out of first in loss to Altoona

The Baysox split their recently completed series against Somerset, but promotion possibilities fill the air in Bowie with the potential call-up of top prospect, Gunnar Henderson! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox bludgeon Harrisburg for 8th straight win, climb over .500

The Baysox have finally made it over the .500 mark with their series victory over Harrisburg! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Trade front goes quiet, it’s all about pitching depth

The O’s traded away two fan-favorites in Trey Mancini and Jorge López at the MLB Trade Deadline, but they recieved six prospect pitchers in the process. Our Steve Katz highlights O’s GM Mike Elias’ approach of restocking his pitching depth in the minors, while not adding to the big league club:

Baysox bring broom, fritter away chance for weekend sweep

The Baysox came close to sweeping their brief three-game series against Richmond, but they ultimately settled for two of three. Our Steve Katz recaps your weekend in Baysox baseball:

Baysox absorb 9-0 loss, go 4-1 against Akron

Bowie took four of five from the Akron RubberDucks this past week, as they continue their hot start to the second half! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Pitching provides most highlights in Bowie’s 2-4 week; home twin bill Thursday

Bowie dropped their series to Somerset, with a couple heartbreakers thrown in. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Fortified Baysox open second half with bombast

The Baysox are red-hot to start of the second half, winning their series with Richmond, five games to one! Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox turn page on 27-42 first half, host Richmond Tuesday

The Baysox are looking to move past their first half of the season. How did they do against Erie this week? Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox rebound from 5-game skid, play 2 tonight: Weekly Recap 6/7/22 – 6/12/22

The Baysox lost five straight to Harrisburg last week, but they rebounded with an impressive win last night against Binghamton. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Usual power sources come through in series Bowie would rather forget: Weekly Recap 5/17/22 – 5/22/22

Another rough series for Bowie was highlighted by individual surges for O’s top prospects. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Tides come off road trip with Rodriguez as high point: Weekly Recap 5/3/22 – 5/8/22

A tough road trip for the Tides had a few bright spots, like another great start from Grayson Rodriguez and the 2022 debut for Adley Rutschman at the Triple-A level. Steve Katz recaps your week in Tides baseball:

Slumping Baysox get reinforcements as Rutschman, Hall move up: Weekly Recap 4/26/22 – 5/1/22

A 1-5 week for the Baysox was outshined by the announcement of the rehab promotions of top prospects Adley Rutschman and D.L. Hall. Steve Katz reports:

Haskin’s historic homerfest highlights Bowie’s 1-2 weekend: Weekly Recap 4/8/22 – 4/10/22

Hudson Haskin highlighted a 1-2 opening weekend for the Bowie Baysox by hitting three home runs in one game, tying a Baysox record, in Sunday’s 11-6 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels.