The Birdland Caravan is back for 2023! Our Stephen Heckman provides you with all the details on each event coming to your community on this edition of Around the Nest:
Tag Archives: Brandon Hyde
Brandon Hyde runner-up in BBWAA 2022 AL Manger of the Year vote
Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde finished second in the 2022 BBWAA American League Manger of the Year voting. Our Stephen Heckman has the details:
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:
Orioles set to face Judge, AL East Champion Yankees in division match-up
The O’s are headed to the Bronx to play the 2022 AL East Champion New York Yankees for a three-game series! Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:
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:
Jorge López: Trusting the process of baseball and life
It’s not been a smooth ride for O’s closer Jorge López in his big league career. But a change from rotation to bullpen, along with the inspiration of courage and bravery from his son Mikael, López has become one of the game’s best out of the bullpen in 2022. Stephen Heckman reports:
The O’s two-headed hitting coach concept
The Orioles have scored just 12 runs in six games this season, and they have two hitting coaches. Steve Katz reports on the two-headed hitting coach concept:
O’s redefining Akin in new bullpen role
Keegan Akin has shined so far this season going from the starting rotation to the bullpen, and he seems to like his new role with the team! Stephen Heckman reports:
Baltimore Orioles announce 2022 roster
Opening Day is just over 24 hours away, and the Orioles have officially announced their 2022 Opening Day roster! Stephen Heckman reports:
Who follows Means and Lyles?
John Means, Jordan Lyles and now Tyler Wells have all made the O’s starting rotation out of spring. But who will fill the four and five spots? Steve Katz reports:
O’s hire Fuller and Borgschulte as co-hitting coaches
The Orioles have completed their Major League coaching staff, as the team promoted Ryan Fuller and hired Matt Borgschulte to be co-hitting coaches.
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
OPINION-BASED: Back in 2018, the Baltimore Orioles entered one of the dreaded stretches any fan hates to hear: REBUILD.
On the HYDEWAY to HELL (Opinion Piece)
Pitchin’ easy Hittin’ free Games lead on a one way slide…
Pondering “means” to end for Orioles’ downward trends
The skies in Baltimore were overcast on the Wednesday afternoon that was May 5, 2021. Even when it appeared the sun might break through, the clouds would quickly regain full control, and (to add insult to injury) occasionally spit down those annoying droplets of rain that windshield wipers seem unable to wipe.
SpringNotes 2021: Edition 3
With Opening Day in our sights, there are a few things O’s fans should know before the start of the 2021 season. This is the third edition of SpringNotes!
SpringNotes 2021: Edition 2
Welcome back to another edition of SpringNotes! In this series, we provide Birdland with some information about what is happening at O’s spring training camp! So, let’s get right into it!
SpringNotes 2021: Edition 1
Today was the first day of Spring Training 2021, and a lot of information was presented to Birdland. So, with that being said, The Baltimore Battery brings to you SpringNotes! It’s like SparkNotes, but for Orioles spring training!
The Baltimore Battery 