The Bataround March 30, 2025 by The Bat Around

The Orioles kissed their sister, splitting the 4-game series in Toronto. The bats were red-hot in games 1 & 3, and ice-cold in games 2 & 4. Which team should we believe they are after 4 games? Plus, the new-combers to the rotation struggle in their first turn, and the injury bug just won't stop biting. Dillon Atkinson joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

Opening Day is just four days away! How did the Orioles look in their final tune-up before they head North for the Summer? Is Gunnar ready to go for the season opener? How about Felix? Plus, how does the the rest of the division and the league shape up? Zack Moore is pulling back-to-back shifts as he joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

We're inside of two weeks until Opening Day, and the roster picture still has some lasting murkiness: Who is the fifth starter? Will Gunnar Henderson be ready for Opening Day? Will Jorge Mateo? Who plays SS if neither can go? Plus, Tomoyuki Sugano has looked, dare I say, dominant? Zach Moore is back to discuss that and more with Paul on The Bat Around!

A relatively quiet spring got pretty noisy for the Birds this past week, with not-so-great news on injuries to Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez, and Andrew Kittredge. Is the team in trouble? Plus, Tomoyuki Sugano and Charlie Morton are leaving a good impression on their new team. How big were these signings for the Orioles, especially considering the onslaught of injuries? Ask and you shall receive as Dillon Atkinson joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Bat Around: March 2nd, 2025 by The Bat Around

Spring Training is in full-swing and the Orioles are back in action as the Grapefruit League Schedule has begun. What can we take away from these early games? Probably not a whole lot, but hey, it's baseball! Plus, how do the Orioles position players stack up against the rest of the AL East? Matt Trigger of Fowl Ball Talk joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

Spring Training is underway, and everybody is in the best shape of their lives and the ball is coming out of the hand great! Felix Bautista believes he will be 100% by Opening Day, Tyler O'Neill is as muscular as ever, and Heston Kjerstad is ready to take on a larger role. Zach Moore (PigTownSports) joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

Spring Training is just three days away, and the Orioles enter camp with a number of question marks. How does the rotation shake out? Why does this team need 6 outfielders with big league experience? What is the plan for Heston Kjerstad and Coby Mayo? Ryan Blake joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Birdland Caravan is underway and the team culture looks to be in midseason form. Mike Elias spoke to the media to kick things off and had some interesting things to say about the rotation, new ownership, and the quality of the roster. Plus, Felix Bautista will NOT be a full-go to start Spring Training. Have the Orioles missed the boat on adding another reliever with legitimate closing experience? Zach Moore of PigTown Sports joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!