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2019 Baltimore Orioles
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SepticeyePoe
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OriolesMagicPlease
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Thank you!
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OriolesMagicPlease
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So far Bundy sucks and Chris Davis sucks. We have no starting pitching and our defense, well what defense. Sigh.
cobrajet
Hall of Famer
I was holding out hope that our starting pitching would be a pleasant surprise, but so far that hope has been dashed in Spring Training. This is probably going to be another rough season for us Orioles fans.
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OriolesMagicPlease
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Most definitely and I know that is to be expected with a rebuild. BUT it would be nice to have some sort of hope. And if they don't learn to develop pitching, we are toast for the next 10+ years.
I know, I'm a ray of sunshine.
Ellicottraven
Ravens Ring of Honor
Orioles? - child please!
JO_75
Hall of Famer
MLB has made some rule changes for 2019 & 2020:
Effective in 2019:
- MLB has reduced inning breaks from 2:05 to 2:00 in local games and national games will see a decrease from 2:25 to 2:00. Commissioner has the right to reduce breaks in both local and national games down to 1:55 in 2020.
- MLB now has a hard trade deadline of July 31st eliminating the waiver trade period, anything after July 31st is subject to waivers.
- Maxim number of Mound Visits has been reduced to 5 from 6.
Changes Effective in 2020:
- Active Roster increases to 26 from 25 from Opening Day to August 31st. Minimum number of active players rising to 25 from 24. Roster Sizes for Doubleheaders increases to 27 from 26.
- 40 Man Active Roster in September will be eliminated and all teams must remain at 28 players.
- Starting & Relief pitchers will have to pitch to a a minimum of 3 batters, ending the occasions where pitchers are brought in for specific situations.
- Minimum time spent on Injury List will increase back to 15 Days.
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rules-changes
Effective in 2019:
- MLB has reduced inning breaks from 2:05 to 2:00 in local games and national games will see a decrease from 2:25 to 2:00. Commissioner has the right to reduce breaks in both local and national games down to 1:55 in 2020.
- MLB now has a hard trade deadline of July 31st eliminating the waiver trade period, anything after July 31st is subject to waivers.
- Maxim number of Mound Visits has been reduced to 5 from 6.
Changes Effective in 2020:
- Active Roster increases to 26 from 25 from Opening Day to August 31st. Minimum number of active players rising to 25 from 24. Roster Sizes for Doubleheaders increases to 27 from 26.
- 40 Man Active Roster in September will be eliminated and all teams must remain at 28 players.
- Starting & Relief pitchers will have to pitch to a a minimum of 3 batters, ending the occasions where pitchers are brought in for specific situations.
- Minimum time spent on Injury List will increase back to 15 Days.
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rules-changes
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
These are good changes. I really like the 2 in 2020 that allow roster increases ( I believe it still should be higher like 28 or so ) and man relief pitchers not coming in for just 1 batter is freakin great.
1 rule I would like to see change is the use of the overshift. 2 players in infield must remain on each side of diamond. And this isn't just for Chris Davis anyways. I hate the overaggressive shifts.
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
And here we go.
JO_75
Hall of Famer
Baltimore OriolesVerified account @Orioles 34m34 minutes ago
The Orioles have placed RHP Alex Cobb (right groin strain) and C Austin Wynns (left oblique strain) on the 10-day Injured List. OF Mark Trumbo (recovery from right knee surgery) has been placed on the 60-day Injured List. We have selected the contract of C Jesús Sucre.
The Orioles have placed RHP Alex Cobb (right groin strain) and C Austin Wynns (left oblique strain) on the 10-day Injured List. OF Mark Trumbo (recovery from right knee surgery) has been placed on the 60-day Injured List. We have selected the contract of C Jesús Sucre.
SepticeyePoe
Hall of Famer
Karns will be the opener on Saturday, Bundy's starting Sunday, and Hess is starting Monday, per Roch Kubatko on twitter.
Baseball's almost back!
Baseball's almost back!
JO_75
Hall of Famer
RHP Andrew Cashner is taking over Opening Day pitching duties against the Yankees tomorrow. His last opening day start came in 2014 when he was with the Padres.
I'm so confused on whether this series is in New York or Baltimore. Orioles official site has tomorrow's game being a home opener for us in Baltimore while majority of the media has it being played in New York. Which one is it lol.
I'm so confused on whether this series is in New York or Baltimore. Orioles official site has tomorrow's game being a home opener for us in Baltimore while majority of the media has it being played in New York. Which one is it lol.
SepticeyePoe
Hall of Famer
It's in New York. And then the home opener is also against the Yankees on April 4th.
JO_75
Hall of Famer
I'm an idiot, I keep looking at the April Schedule on their website and not March lol. That's crazy that we play two series against them within the first week of the season.
SepticeyePoe
Hall of Famer
Happy opening day!
52520Andrew
Pro Bowler
And I think that first inning right there sets the tone. Rome wasn't built in a day
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
Start off with a loss but hey I think we'll make it to 50.