Dan Sanchez
@oriolesreview.bsky.social
Following the progress of the #Orioles organization from the bottom up. Occasional #Mets posts. Sporadic #coyg posts.
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A little worried the Orioles are going to take the middle road and sign Zac Gallen for like 4/90, which would be perfectly reasonable (he’s durable and should give you quality innings) but disappointing (2022-23’s not coming back and he’s already fringy as a mid-rotation arm).
December 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A little worried the Orioles are going to take the middle road and sign Zac Gallen for like 4/90, which would be perfectly reasonable (he’s durable and should give you quality innings) but disappointing (2022-23’s not coming back and he’s already fringy as a mid-rotation arm).
Love a good prospect-for-prospect challenge trade. Also like the Nationals taking bets on upside. Need more big arms like Perales in the system.
@JeffPassan tweeted
Pitching-prospect trade: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring left-hander Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals for right-hander Luis Perales, sources tell ESPN. A 1-for-1 deal.
Pitching-prospect trade: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring left-hander Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals for right-hander Luis Perales, sources tell ESPN. A 1-for-1 deal.
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Love a good prospect-for-prospect challenge trade. Also like the Nationals taking bets on upside. Need more big arms like Perales in the system.
Can I get even a Bob Nightengale rumor about the pitching market? Damn.
December 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Can I get even a Bob Nightengale rumor about the pitching market? Damn.
Next year's free agent starter class currently includes Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff, Chris Sale, Kevin Gausman, & Jesús Luzardo, with Sandy Alcantara (club option) and Corbin Burnes (opt-out) possible.
Certainly a better gem and probably deeper with playoff-caliber options.
Certainly a better gem and probably deeper with playoff-caliber options.
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Next year's free agent starter class currently includes Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff, Chris Sale, Kevin Gausman, & Jesús Luzardo, with Sandy Alcantara (club option) and Corbin Burnes (opt-out) possible.
Certainly a better gem and probably deeper with playoff-caliber options.
Certainly a better gem and probably deeper with playoff-caliber options.
Instead of paying Nick Castellanos 20M to give them -0.5 WAR, the Phillies are going to pay closer to 30M to cut/dump him and have Adolis Garcia give them +0.5 WAR.
December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Instead of paying Nick Castellanos 20M to give them -0.5 WAR, the Phillies are going to pay closer to 30M to cut/dump him and have Adolis Garcia give them +0.5 WAR.
People are talking about 5 years for Michael King? Who has only ever gotten through a full season as a starter once before getting shut down with a thoracic nerve injury in his shoulder the following season??
Just sign literally any of the top SPs who are actually proven starters at that point.
Just sign literally any of the top SPs who are actually proven starters at that point.
December 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
People are talking about 5 years for Michael King? Who has only ever gotten through a full season as a starter once before getting shut down with a thoracic nerve injury in his shoulder the following season??
Just sign literally any of the top SPs who are actually proven starters at that point.
Just sign literally any of the top SPs who are actually proven starters at that point.
OK fine. This is a good point.
while I do not think MLB is doing this for the right reasons, third parties compiling player data, considering it proprietary, and then leasing it only to (most) teams and (some) preferred media partners has been a huge roadblock to public learning and discussion of prospects and player development
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
OK fine. This is a good point.
Wow, $10M guaranteed for Adolis. RH power is really at a premium right now I guess.
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Wow, $10M guaranteed for Adolis. RH power is really at a premium right now I guess.
33, bad defender, barely above replacement level over the last 3 years. Surely not more value than Mounty, right?
December 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
33, bad defender, barely above replacement level over the last 3 years. Surely not more value than Mounty, right?
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how much does this tech cost teams? because this strikes me as the type of thing that any team could afford to do, and those who aren't simply don't want to win. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Aiming to level playing field, MLB to regulate use of data and tech in minors
“We won’t know what sort of innovation we’ll miss because of this," an analyst said. "But we’ll probably miss out on something.”
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Lots of good stuff here on Albernaz and his role in recruiting Alonso.
December 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Lots of good stuff here on Albernaz and his role in recruiting Alonso.
Orioles offered Schwarber 5/150 and the Phillies matched with this
December 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Orioles offered Schwarber 5/150 and the Phillies matched with this
I could see trading for Peralta and then offering him something like Suarez’s projected 5/125 on top of his 1/8. Maybe even put 6/150 on top. Not as good results to date but starting at 3-4 ticks more velocity with more durability might make him a better fit for a longer contract.
December 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I could see trading for Peralta and then offering him something like Suarez’s projected 5/125 on top of his 1/8. Maybe even put 6/150 on top. Not as good results to date but starting at 3-4 ticks more velocity with more durability might make him a better fit for a longer contract.
Athletic playoff simulator has the Ravens with a 41% chance, and almost all of it comes down to Steelers in Week 18.
December 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Athletic playoff simulator has the Ravens with a 41% chance, and almost all of it comes down to Steelers in Week 18.
I keep reflexively thinking about under-the-radar 1B/DH options that might be available and then I remember they signed Pete Alonso.
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I keep reflexively thinking about under-the-radar 1B/DH options that might be available and then I remember they signed Pete Alonso.
I’m a little iffy on King but it would nice to beat the Sox on a free agent twice in the same off-season.
Sources: Red Sox, Yankees, and Orioles are competing for Michael King and the RHP from BC hopes to make a decision soon.
King, 30, was 18-12, 3.10 for the Padres the last two seasons. Profiles as the No. 2 the Sox need. We'll see if they step up.
King certainly knows the terrain of the AL East.
King, 30, was 18-12, 3.10 for the Padres the last two seasons. Profiles as the No. 2 the Sox need. We'll see if they step up.
King certainly knows the terrain of the AL East.
December 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I’m a little iffy on King but it would nice to beat the Sox on a free agent twice in the same off-season.
Same
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December 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Same
In a different off-season this would have been Mike’s top target.
December 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In a different off-season this would have been Mike’s top target.
Pete Alonso’s progress in three charts: in 2025 he dramatically shortened his swing, improved his attack angle and gained two ticks of exit velocity.
The result is that he’s letting the ball travel deeper and hitting it harder than ever to all fields.
The result is that he’s letting the ball travel deeper and hitting it harder than ever to all fields.
December 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Pete Alonso’s progress in three charts: in 2025 he dramatically shortened his swing, improved his attack angle and gained two ticks of exit velocity.
The result is that he’s letting the ball travel deeper and hitting it harder than ever to all fields.
The result is that he’s letting the ball travel deeper and hitting it harder than ever to all fields.
Very reasonable and self-aware comments from Elias here.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Very reasonable and self-aware comments from Elias here.
Capping this day off with Train Dreams at IFC let’s go
The Knicks, baby
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Capping this day off with Train Dreams at IFC let’s go
The Knicks, baby
December 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The Knicks, baby