In Or17;s news: Mullins is ready for a challenge Chris Owings Jersey , Susac is outrighted and Brocail is revered."Morning, Birdland!How much fun would it have been to see Earl Weaver manage a major league team in the modern game? The Orioles legend was ahead of his time in terms of in-game strategy and statistical analysis. And he was a character with unorthodox methods that would have made him an internet sensation today. I bring this up because today is the sixth anniversary of Weaverr17;s passing. I know. Sorry to bum you out right away this weekend. On the bright side, it gives us a reason to remember Weaver, how great he was, his unique personality and the sort of success that was once common for the Orioles. Maybe similar days are ahead for the club. We can hope, although no one will ever fill the shoes of the Earl of Baltimore.LinksCan Mike Wright and Joey Rickard do enough to stick with the Or17;s in 2019? - The AthleticMike Wright Jr. is under more immediate pressure than Joey Rickard. A major league bullpen is a constantly competitive portion of any roster. If the big wigs donr17;t like what they see in spring training, Wrightr17;s time with the Or17;s will be up. Rickard, on the other hand, has an option and is a viable fourth outfielder that can buy some time for Yusniel Diaz, Ryan McKenna and others.Mullins eager to seize opportunity with Orioles - MLB.comCedric Mullins needs to make his impact felt during the 2019 season. Her17;s a nice player. He has a lot of useful skills. But he is yet to prove that he is the unquestioned starter in center field beyond this season. Have to imagine his first full big league season will see every aspect of his game improve. Orioles Outright Andrew Susac - MLB Trade RumorsGood news for the Orioles, no so much for Andrew Susac. An organization always needs depth at catcher, especially one that now has just two inexperienced backstops on the 40-man roster.Some props for Doug Brocail, expected to be Or17;s pitching coach - MASN SportsQuotes galore about the Or17;s new pitching coach! Itr17;s good to have others in the industry respect you. Will that translate to success in Baltimore? Who knows. Herer17;s to hoping.Orioles birthdays and historyIs it your birthday? Happy Birthday! Southpaw Rick Krivda turns 49 today. The pitcher appeared in 45 games (mostly as a starter) for the Or17;s between 1995 and 1997 while compiling a 5.13 ERA over 207 innings of work. Bespectacled infielder Chris Sabo celebrates his 57th birthday. The third basemen spent most of nine-season career with the Cincinnati Reds, but he did make a pit stop in Baltimore for 68 games during the 1994 season http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , hitting .256/.320/.465 with one home run during that time.Finally, happy 84th birthday to outfielder Fred Valentine, a member of three different Orioles teams: 1959, 1963 and 1968. He played in just 85 games and hit .225/.312/.318 across his entire career with the Birds.1995 - Peter Angelos, owner of the Orioles, announces his team will not use replacement players if the strike is not settled prior to Opening Day.2013 - Earl Weaver, the Hall of Fame manager of the Or17;s from 1968 through 1982 and again from 1985 to 1986, passes away at the age of 82 during a cruise from Haiti to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.2017 - r0;Outfielderr1; Mark Trumbo re-signs with the Orioles on a three-year contract worth $37.5 million. The contract expires after the 2019 season. As we get a bit deeper into spring training, we take a look at how things are shaping up for the Tigers."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Tigers AnalysisDetroit Tigers Prospect NotebookDetroit Tigers Game ThreadsDetroit Tigers NewsDetroit Tigers PodcastsDetroit Tigers LinksDetroit Tigers News: Jordan Zimmermann continues to pitch well in spring trainingNew,43commentsAs we get a bit deeper into spring training, we take a look at how things are shaping up for the Tigers.ESTShareTweetShareShareDetroit Tigers News: Jordan Zimmermann continues to pitch well in spring trainingButch Dill-USA TODAY SportsIr17;m not sure, but it already feels like wer17;ve reached the stage of spring training where we are starting to get the itch for this whole Florida baseball thing to wind down and let us head north. This cannot yet happen, nor should it. There are still position battles taking place Curt Schilling Jersey , and spots are up for grabs. Letr17;s take a look at the progress and impressions through the first stretch of spring training.Zimmermann looking pretty pretty goodI know itr17;s spring training and every performance, good or bad, should be taken with a grain of salt, but Ir17;m finding it hard not to be at least a little bit encouraged by Jordan Zimmermann at this stage of the game. He took the mound for the second time this spring on Saturday and threw three good innings. The not-yet-named-but-probable Opening Day starter could do a lot to make this a more enjoyable season if he recaptures a glimmer of the pitcher the Tigers thought they were signing when they brought him to Detroit back in 2015.BtBS and a not-so-sunny previewThe folks at Beyond The Box Score offer up a preview of the Detroit Tigers and boy is it grim. A lot of r0;mortgaging the future that is now upon usr1; talk is peppered with discussion about Casey Mize and a farm system that still isnr17;t ranked above mid-level. The piece points to the normal trade bait in Shane Greene and Nicholas Castellanos, but goes on to add in the newly acquired Josh Harrison. If your17;re looking to get pumped about the upcoming season, I would not spend too much time with this article r12; even if it is a fair assessment.Shortstop of the future?Shortstop prospect Willi Castro, acquired in the Leonys Martin trade with the Indians last summer, has himself a fan in Alan Trammell. Tram had an eye on Castro when he was with Cleveland. After coming over to Detroit, Trammell has had the opportunity to keep an even closer eye on the young gentleman. To Castror17;s credit, he is focusing on improving his offense, and is working on getting better in general. The good news? The right people are taking notice. Castro is getting the opportunity to show his abilities this spring, and the brass seems to be impressed. Norris strugglesDaniel Norris took the mound against the Yankees on Sunday afternoon and things probably could have gone better for the lefthander. He gave up three home runs in 1 2鈦? innings and threw 47 pitches before he was removed from the game. Norris seemed frustrated. Itr17;s still a bit early in spring training to worry, but Daniel is fighting for a roster spot. With some people already speculating that he will start his season in Toledo, he doesnr17;t have much room for error if he wants to break camp with the big club.The right pathTigers chairman and CEO Chris Ilitch made his first appearance at spring training on Saturday http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , and he said some words. While he expressed the same frustrations as the fans regarding the current state of the team, her17;s excited about the direction the organization is heading, and feels that the team is on the right path.Ilitch stated that the organization is dedicated to bringing the resources to the team that are needed for success. The focus, at the moment, is developing the young core of players in Detroit and on the farm. Ilitch reiterated his support for general manager Al Avila and Ron Gardenhire. When asked about how much the team will spend to compete and when that would start, Ilitch said that it was r0;almost impossibler1; to say.Cabrera thinks her17;ll finish in DetroitMiguel Cabrera, returning this year from an injury that limited him to just 38 games in 2018, stated that he believes he will finish his career as a Detroit Tiger. He talked a bit about the new direction the club is going in and how her17;s trying to work within that. I would love for Cabrera to start producing at a level where the possibility that he could be traded would be one that we could all seriously consider. But, if wer17;re being honest, the biggest reason Cabrera finishes his career as a Tiger is because her17;s 36 and is owed too much money for too many more years.Around the hornThe next level tech that is changing the game. Expect to see more two-way threats in baseball. One hundred years after the Black Sox scandal, Major League Baseball supports gambling.
