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Alonso Mocks Mets Execs With 'F-king Formulas' Shirt, Hits Two Homers in Orioles Win
sports14 days ago

Alonso Mocks Mets Execs With 'F-king Formulas' Shirt, Hits Two Homers in Orioles Win

Pete Alonso wore a shirt mocking Mets executive David Stearns for his 'f-king formulas' before hitting two home runs in a 10-2 Orioles victory over the Yankees. The shirt, produced by BreakingT, celebrated Alonso’s 300th career home run while referencing his 2024 contract dispute. Alonso, who leads the American League with 43 home runs, is enjoying a successful first year in Baltimore despite the Orioles' overall struggles.

Orioles Eliminated as White Sox Clinch Playoff Spot, Ending a Disappointing 2026 Season
sports15 days ago

Orioles Eliminated as White Sox Clinch Playoff Spot, Ending a Disappointing 2026 Season

The Baltimore Orioles were eliminated from the 2026 MLB playoff race after the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals, securing a postseason berth. The Orioles, who finished with a sub-.500 record, are now focusing on the final games of their season and offseason planning. Key players like Pete Alonso and Gunnar Henderson underperformed relative to expectations, while injuries and roster turnover plagued the team. Manager Craig Albernaz cited divisional struggles as a primary factor in the team's failure to meet expectations.

Orioles Activate Bautista, End Helsley’s Season
baseball21 days ago

Orioles Activate Bautista, End Helsley’s Season

The Orioles will reinstate Félix Bautista from the 60-day IL on Saturday and shut down Ryan Helsley for the season, with Tyler O’Neill moving to the 60-day IL; they also recalled Christian Franklin and optioned Heston Kjerstad and Cade Povich to Norfolk to clear space on the 28-man roster for Bautista. Bautista returns 14 months after shoulder surgery, giving Baltimore a potential late-season bullpen boost as Helsley ends a disrupted year and Baltimore weighs Bautista’s 2027 arbitration outlook.

Orioles edge closer to a playoff push amid injury woes after Mets sweep
sports23 days ago

Orioles edge closer to a playoff push amid injury woes after Mets sweep

The Orioles completed a 7-1 win over the Mets to sweep the series, but two big injuries threaten their postseason hopes: Jackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day IL with a left wrist inflammation (likely ending his season) and Kyle Bradish was diagnosed with a sports hernia. Baltimore still has a glimmer of hope thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker over the White Sox, but must run the table with remaining series vs. the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Yankees to challenge the Rangers and Jays for a wild-card spot.

Alonso’s Queens Return Highlights Mets’ Front-Office Fallout
sports24 days ago

Alonso’s Queens Return Highlights Mets’ Front-Office Fallout

Mets were eliminated from the playoffs, and Pete Alonso’s return to Queens as an Oriole sparked ovations that underscored fan adoration for him while signaling frustration with the front office. His ninth-inning homer triggered a curtain call amid “Fire Stearns” chants, illustrating the season’s payroll-driven underachievement and the ongoing tension between Mets fans and management as the club eyes a rookie-filled rebuild.

Trey Mancini Announces Retirement After Inspirational MLB Career
sports1 month ago

Trey Mancini Announces Retirement After Inspirational MLB Career

Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini announced his retirement after parts of eight MLB seasons with the Orioles, Cubs, Astros and Angels. He overcame a colon cancer diagnosis in 2020, made a remarkable comeback in 2021 including a Home Run Derby run and AL Comeback Player of the Year, and later won a World Series with Houston in 2022 before a final Angels stint in 2026. Mancini finishes with a .263/.327/.448 career line, 129 homers, 404 RBIs in 836 games and leaves behind a legacy as a beloved clubhouse leader and inspiration, with a possible move into broadcasting on the horizon.

Oriole Rally Keeps Wild-Card Hopes Alive in 4-3 Win Over Rays
sports1 month ago

Oriole Rally Keeps Wild-Card Hopes Alive in 4-3 Win Over Rays

The Orioles survived a late-inning collapse and beat the Rays 4-3 in extras, aided by the first-at-bat zombie runner and a Cam Sanders save, keeping them in a crowded AL wild-card scramble where all four teams are three games below .500 with 39 games left. The piece notes Sunday’s game on Peacock/NBC Sports, plus Orioles updates on Basallo and Blaze Alexander rehab, Bautista bullpen progress, and other roster/prospect items.

Red Sox pull off bold deadline swing for Adley Rutschman
sports2 months ago

Red Sox pull off bold deadline swing for Adley Rutschman

The Red Sox executed a blockbuster deadline move to land three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Orioles, paying a steep price that included Anthony Eyanson, Enddy Azocar, Kyson Witherspoon, Carlos Narváez, and a player to be named (plus Jake Rogers as a backup catcher), while also adding Eli White and trading Marcelo Mayer to the Giants—signaling a win-now posture that weighs long-term cost against immediate improvement.

Red Sox go all-in for Adley Rutschman, paying a steep price
sports2 months ago

Red Sox go all-in for Adley Rutschman, paying a steep price

Boston acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from Baltimore, sending Carlos Narvaez and a package of top prospects (Eyanson, Witherspoon, Azocar) plus a player to be named later or cash, in a bold move to fix a major catching weakness. Analysts gave mixed grades, with some calling it a high-risk, high-reward all-in maneuver and others cautioning about long-term cost if Rutschman’s health or production wavers, while Baltimore adds ready-made assets for a rebuild.

Orioles Trade Rutschman, Signaling End of Bold Rebuild
sports2 months ago

Orioles Trade Rutschman, Signaling End of Bold Rebuild

The Baltimore Orioles traded Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox at the trade deadline, a move framed as the team waving the white flag on a dramatic rebuild that failed to deliver playoff success after years of prospect-centric hopes and mixed results, including a 101-win 2023 season followed by declines. The deal, along with other sell-offs, suggests a shift in strategy as the Elias era faces scrutiny over whether the organization can successfully rebuild again in the future.