Jim Henneman: Vi Ripken Married A ‘Baseball Lifer’ … Then Joined The Club
Jim Henneman pays tribute to Vi Ripken, a true Matriarch for the Ripken clan and a pillar of strength for a very strong family.
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Stan ‘The Fan’ Charles’ Preliminary 2021 MLB Power Rankings
Stan “The Fan” Charles shares his preliminary 2021 MLB power rankings, along with his prediction for each division.
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Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide: Part One
Phil Backert shares some key strategies for your 2021 fantasy baseball draft, including how to consider the 2020 season and focusing on multiple-position and multiple-category players.
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FanGraphs’ Ben Clemens Explains Why Orioles Have 0.0 Percent Chance At Postseason
FanGraphs’ postseason odds do not bode well for the Orioles in 2021, as the preliminary projections gave the club a 0.0 percent chance of competing in October. FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens explains the methodology behind the projections.
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Orioles Spring Training Notebook: Trey Mancini Healthy, Ready To Make An Impact
Trey Mancini is savoring every minute of spring training after missing last season with colon cancer. “Just being able to come out here and feel like myself and feel great and participate in everything fully is something that I’m very appreciative of and I don’t take for granted,” Mancini said.
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IronBirds GM Jack Graham On Impact Of Lost Season, Preparing For 2021
Stan “The Fan” Charles and Ross Grimsley talk with Aberdeen IronBirds GM Jack Graham about the impact of losing the 2020 season, how they’re preparing for 2021 and the transition from short-season to full-season affiliate.
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Steve Johnson: Orioles RHP Felix Hernandez Will Be Resource For Young Pitchers
Felix Hernandez may be well past his prime, but former Orioles pitcher Steve Johnson, who was teammates with Hernandez in Seattle in 2016, is optimistic about what Hernandez can bring to the mound and his value as a resource to the Orioles’ young pitching staff.
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JJ Cooper: Orioles Pitching Prospect Grayson Rodriguez Has ‘Building Blocks Of An Ace’
Baseball America executive editor JJ Cooper says Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez “has the building blocks of an ace,” and he believes both Rodriguez and DL Hall “have the stuff to be front-of-the-rotation-type guys.”
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What Hyde Seeks: Q&A With Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde
As Brandon Hyde enters his third season in Baltimore, the Orioles skipper talks with PressBox about the team’s progress and his vision for the future.
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How Will MLB Teams Ramp Up Their Pitchers In 2021?
Stan “The Fan” examines how the Orioles might cover the substantial uptick in innings during the 2021 season — and he has some ideas for how the rotation might shake out behind John Means.
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