John Means Throws No-Hitter Against Mariners
Orioles lefty John Means threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners May 5, the team’s first by a single pitcher since 1969.
Read moreOrioles lefty John Means threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners May 5, the team’s first by a single pitcher since 1969.
Read moreFormer Orioles reliever Richard Bleier, now with the Marlins, watched John Means go from a little-known arm during spring training in 2019 to an All-Star that same year. “He’s handled it really well,” Bleier said of Means’ success. “… It’s nice to see that.”
Read moreTodd Karpovich breaks down some of the key storylines for the Orioles, including John Means’ continued success, the outfield duo of Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins, Matt Harvey’s resurgence and more.
Read moreAs Chris Holt takes full command of the Orioles’ pitching development, John Means stands out as an example of what the club hopes to build.
Read morePhil Backert looks at four pitchers who may be undervalued in your fantasy baseball draft but have the potential to offer big value from a later round, including Dylan Bundy and John Means.
Read moreOrioles lefty Keegan Akin made a solid first impression in the big leagues last year, and now he’s ready to be asked to do more in 2021. “Really just being more consistent is kind of my model [for] 2021,” he said.
Read moreStan “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.
Read moreOrioles lefty John Means had a challenging 2020 in more ways than one, but he finished the season strong. Now, he’s looking forward to building on that in 2021.
Read moreAfter struggling for most of the season, John Means has allowed just one run in three straight starts. “You never just want to have a whole year that you can’t figure it out,” Means said. “I think being able to come into my own and being able to just calm down a little bit and pitch well is definitely going to help me going into the offseason.”
Read moreThe Orioles and the Yankees meet Sept. 11-13 for four games that could decide a spot in the postseason, and manager Brandon Hyde has been impressed by what his young pitchers have brought to the rotation.
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