Kyle Goon

3 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kyle Goon

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Watching the Orioles romp on Sunday, a simple question jolted to mind. Where have these guys been? On one hand, it was validating to see an aggressive, opportunistic Orioles offense that eventually found seams against Angels lefty Tyler Anderson and cracked the Anaheim bullpen on the way to a cruise-control victory. It was like going back in time to the machine-like seasons of 2023 and early 2024, when Baltimore cranked out runs with clockwork efficiency.

4 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kyle Goon

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Orioles have played two types of games this season. They have played tight games. And they have played games that are lost almost the minute they begin. It wasn’t over in the first inning when starter Kyle Gibson allowed the first three Angels on base and two runs to score before getting his second out, but that familiar sinking feeling quickly took hold. An early deficit. A muted response.

4 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kyle Goon

ANAHEIM, Calif. — From his perch atop the Orioles dugout, Brandon Hyde lately has the ragged look of a man trying to tamp down heartburn. Amid Baltimore’s 14-23 start through Saturday afternoon — with a dozen players on the injured list — there are times when it’s all Hyde can do to swallow the Orioles’ unappetizing results. The rocky start has a vocal contingent of the fan base calling for Hyde (just two seasons from earning AL Manager of the Year) to be fired.

5 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kyle Goon

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Even though he’s a rookie, Tomoyuki Sugano has been an ace before. The 14-23 Orioles need a lot more to go right elsewhere on the team, but the 35-year-old Japanese veteran’s experience has been rock solid in a jittery starting rotation and lately has the look of something special. Sugano delivered another great start Friday night, the key factor in Baltimore’s 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Angels that ended a five-game losing streak.

5 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kyle Goon

Amid the Orioles’ agonizing 13-23 start, the biggest target is the man at the top of the operation. Mike Elias doesn’t just know he’s in the crosshairs. Lately, he’s been calling for the arrows. It can feel uncommon and even slightly refreshing to hear a top executive acknowledge in real time that he’s made mistakes. The Orioles GM can typically weave a long response to difficult questions without surrendering much actual insight.