Luke’s Prospect Hotsheet – May Edition
Luke’s Prospect Power Rankings
May Edition
An updated look at the Orioles top 50 prospects as I see them. I provided a brief write-up for players who are new to the...
How Fast? Calibrating speed grades by position using Statcast Sprint Speed.
This post stems from a question I was asked on the Orioles Hangout message boards. I had stated that Orioles top prospect Austin Hays has fringe speed for centerfield....
Minor League Game Summaries 4/14
He is the Hangout Minor League Player of the night!
(4-3) Tides Lost 4 to 3
Luis Sardinas
(5-3) Baysox Lost 5 to 1
Austin Hays went 2-for-4...
HHP: Frobby Expects It
There’s definitely something comforting about winning on Opening Day. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t hope for it, I expect it.
I find it interesting that the O’s...
HHP: Carl Lamy Goes to Opening Day
Got there at 12:30. Gates were open, there were lots of people but they were all hanging around the out-of-stadium events, like at Pickles and Sliders and such. Not...
Frobby Thinks Jonathan WIll Lose
After exhaustively studying the salaries of other 2B when they had 4+ years of service time, I think Schoop will lose his arb case if he pushes it. Only...
HHP: OrioleDog – Good Lucroy, If He Still Exists
On a macro level, more than anything, this move in the last 24 hours has got me thinking about the catcher position and 2018 as a win-now year. For...
HHP: OrioleDog Warns About Cobb
A word of caution on Cobb. Eno Sarris touched on him in a podcast I just heard - he's researched a piece he's saving for when Cobb signs about...
HHP: spirtitof66 writes on the future of the Orioles
The Orioles are operating around break-even, mainly because they have a payroll that is higher than their revenues justify. Whether they can make a significant profit in the next...
Excellent Win for Ynoa 3-1 Over Rays
Gabriel Ynoa pitched a stellar eight innings allowing five hits, two walks, and a run while striking out three.
Brach Brach got the save.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and Trey...
Minor League Game Summaries 9/3
Matthew Grimes pitched five innings and struck out four. He gave up no runs. He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB player of the night.
(66-75) Tides Lost 4 to 3
David...
HHP: Oriole MiLB Playoffs Races
by Legend_Of_Joey
Norfolk Tide: Yeah, about them...17.5 out, 2 games from being eliminated from playoff contention. They were just as bad last year but held on until near the end....
Minor League Game Summaries 6/26
David Hess turned in his best start of the season for the Baysox. Tonight, he tossed 7 shutout innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out 7....
Orioles Sign Ryan Ripken to Aberdeen contract
The former National will head to extended Spring Training.
The Ripken Family owns the Ironbirds.
Photos of New Players
There are several players appearing in an Oriole uniform for the first time.
This is RF Seth Smith.
Anthony Santander is a Rule 5 pick. He played "A" level last year.
Craig...
Orioles News Roundup- Wednesday 2/15
Wednesday Morning Links and Spring News Roundup
DraysBay: Matt Wierters and Tommy Hunter in Talks with Rays
Tampa Bay Times: Eddie Gamboa DFA'd
Dan Connolly: Thoughts on Tillman's injury
Roch Kubatko: Yet More...
HHP: Projected Orioles Opening Day Payroll 2017
As I did last year, for those who want to play GM, I am presenting the current projected opening day team payroll for the start of the next season....
TT: Smith for Gallardo trade a good step, but now what?
The off-season always officially begins for Dan Duquette after the holidays and this is year was no different as he traded away RHP Yovani Gallardo for RF Seth Smith...
Orioles Have Signed Welington Castillo
According to Jon Heyman, the Orioles have reached a deal with free agent catcher Welington Castillo.
Ken Rosenthal and Roch Kubatko have confirmed the report in a follow-upto Heyman's initial tweet....
Orioles Acquire Seth Smith for Yovani Gallardo
A trade with our favorite partner, Seattle Mariners, has yielded the Left Handed High OBP, Power Hitting Outfielder that Dan Duquette coveted.
Seth Smith is not necessarily a good defender.
The...
Manny Monster Year
Does Manny really lead the majors in home runs this season?
"....even with all of this being said, a Machado trade is not something that the Orioles should even be...







































