The latest from Jon Meoli
Jon Meoli: Four takeaways from the Orioles’ minor league rosters
The break-camp rosters, which feature all the full-season prospects’ destinations to start the season, are out now and feature plenty of notable names from recent drafts.
Inside the Dugout: First time through the rotation
The first trip through the Orioles’ rotation is basically whatever you want it to be.
Jon Meoli: Like Félix Bautista, ‘it might take a while’ for these Orioles to be at their best
This is still a really good team, and they’re going to win more games than they’ll lose even before the reinforcements arrive.
Jon Meoli: For the Orioles, expectations have redefined what’s considered ‘good enough’
It feels worthless to write off this entire season as prologue and declare that all we’ll really be measuring the Orioles on is whether they fare better in the playoffs than they have the last two years.
Inside the Dugout: Why I’m bullish on the Orioles offense
The Orioles are probably going to be a platoon-heavy outfit again.
Jon Meoli: The value the ‘middle children’ of the Orioles’ rebuild still bring
They are some combination of overlooked and undervalued, but they’re reliable and now experienced contributors to a team that has perennial playoff aspirations.
Jon Meoli: Coby Mayo is right that returning to Triple-A has its pitfalls. There’s upside, too.
Without any kind of place for Mayo on the Orioles’ opening day roster, this feels a lot more like a case of delayed gratification than grave misjustice.
Inside the Dugout: Early returns from the Orioles’ offseason signings
It seems like at least where the Orioles’ free agent additions are concerned, things are largely going according to plan.
Inside the Dugout: Revisiting the Orioles’ starting rotation
There‘s a lot to consider as the Orioles prepare to open the season without Grayson Rodriguez.
Jon Meoli: Dean Kremer knows what he brings to the Orioles’ rotation. And they’re going to need it.
It shouldn’t take a crisis, real or perceived, for the value of someone like Kremer to be apparent.
Jon Meoli: Fighting the urge to worry about the Orioles’ spring injuries
I just have a feeling that this is going to be a wall-of-worry situation, where the obstacles and reasons for the Orioles to falter keep piling up and they push higher anyway.
Inside the Dugout: Will Gunnar Henderson get even better?
The forecasts are for Henderson to be in the same neighborhood as last year in some senses, but not all.
Jon Meoli: Enrique Bradfield Jr. took advantage of his time in major league camp in a unique way
Bradfield spent time with Jordan Westburg and Terrin Vavra soaking in what was essentially an infielder’s cheat sheet on the best and worst places hitters can bunt, depending on their positioning.
Jon Meoli: Nate Webb’s journey to the mound for the Orioles was long. His family saw firsthand.
“Any day with a uniform, I still have a chance,” Webb said. “That’s just my goal: to keep that uniform for as long as possible.”
Inside the Dugout: What the fun vibe in Sarasota says about the Orioles’ culture
This team is uniquely charming and charmingly unique.
Jon Meoli: The scene at Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano’s first live bullpen session
“I wanted to communicate with the catcher, and I was able to do so with Adley,” Sugano said.
Inside the Dugout: What I’m watching at Orioles spring training
It’s a moment in time, yes, and one that mostly separates the offseason from the playing season.
Jon Meoli: David Rubenstein still believes the Orioles can win Mike Elias’ way
The question this season will beg is, will the ownership group think the front office’s approach is enough to win? So far, it seems so.
Jon Meoli: If the Orioles’ offseason is done, what should we make of it?
The Orioles could have an All-Star-caliber performer at every position on the infield, catcher included, and have more outfielders than they’ll know what to do with. The bullpen is full of experience. We’re really just talking about a rotation that has plenty of capable participants and no true ace.