Steve Melewski
Orioles Reporter at Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN)
Covering the Orioles and their player development system for over 20 years via the written word and broadcasts. Proud Towson University Tiger.
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3 days ago |
steveonbaseball.substack.com | Steve Melewski
ABERDEEN, Md. - They are a gang of five. Of the top six O’s MLB Draft picks from last summer, five are now playing together at High-A Aberdeen. They have become a close-knit team within a team and right now they can lean on each other as they go through some ups and downs in their first full season of professional baseball.
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4 days ago |
steveonbaseball.substack.com | Steve Melewski
BALTIMORE - Ryan O’Hearn, a player the Orioles acquired on Jan. 3, 2023 and designated for assignment two days later, could, next month, be an American League All-Star. As he said, this would be a story of “never giving up on yourself.”It was Dec. 28, 2022 when the Kansas City Royals DFAd O’Hearn. In parts of five seasons with that club he hit .219 with an OPS of .683 for an OPS+ of 83 or 17 percent below league average.
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6 days ago |
steveonbaseball.substack.com | Steve Melewski
Many around Birdland were probably thinking the same thing yesterday afternoon. How could the Orioles look so good in posting such important wins on Thursday and Friday, beating the Yankees with Max Fried on the mound, and then look so lackluster in yesterday’s 9-0 loss? It starts with the starter. Right-hander Zach Eflin, once a rock in the O’s rotation and a pitcher that was consistently good after they acquired him last season, is suddenly very hittable.
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1 week ago |
steveonbaseball.substack.com | Steve Melewski
For the Orioles, Thursday night they produced one darn fine win. For the Orioles, Friday night they produced one darn fine win. One at Tampa, one at New York. Right after the game where they blew an 8-0 lead. What doesn’t destroy you makes you stronger. The O’s look strong and good on this road trip. A stirring 5-3 win over the Yankees in the Bronx to begin an important weekend series. Three truly great wins this week. Last night, Ramon Urias and Scott Blewett were among the heroes. Just as we figured.
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1 week ago |
steveonbaseball.substack.com | Steve Melewski
After a big win on Thursday night and splitting their four-game series at Tampa, the Orioles road trip moves on to the Bronx for three games this weekend with the New York Yankees. The Yankees (43-31) lead the AL East by 2.5 games over the Rays, by three over Toronto, by five over Boston and by 11 over the Orioles. New York beat the Los Angeles Angels Thursday 7-3 to snap a six-game losing streak.
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Manager Tony Mansolino postgame after the o’s 10-1 win off the back of a Ramon Urias 2 run hr in the 3rd. “Ramon is clutch, gritty, doesn't statpad, plays defense, is there a more ethical ballplayer in today’s game?” Don’t think too many people will disagree with him there.
It appears Gunnar Henderson, Emmanuel Rivera, Heston Kjerstad, and Maverick Handley have just left the stadium. No idea what’s going on. Will keep you updated as I learn more.
And this just shows how childish coop is. Really hope other orgs see this. Cooper Hummel is a disgrace to the sport and needs to be blacklisted. I’m 65 years old for crying out loud. Pick on someone your own age. https://t.co/0niNXj2jIq
Cooper Hummel, the biggest waste of athletic ability, has elected free agency instead of going to AAA. Not too sure why’d he do that. He’s not good enough for any major lg team.He needs to put his ego to the side if he ever wants be respected. He sucks and I’m glad he’s gone