Hello, friends.
There are now 127 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2024.
Yesterday brought some former Orioles-connected news. The manager job of the Padres, for which both Buck Showalter and Ryan Flaherty were reportedly candidates, has gone instead to former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. San Diego announced the hire on Tuesday. According to one report, Showalter was offered the job before deciding to take a year off after his departure from the Mets.
We also had some former Orioles player who’s still playing news. Kyle Gibson, who was a free agent after his one year with the O’s, has signed a contract with the Cardinals.