Hello, friends.
There are now 41 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. This number was used by Logan Verrett in the 2017 season, and has been used by a host of other Orioles over the years, the longest-tenured of whom was Jeff Tackett.
Thursday was the most exciting day of the offseason so far by virtue of the Orioles actually signing a starting pitcher. It’s Andrew Cashner, pictured above in action for the Rangers last season, who will be joining the Orioles on a two-year contract. Ideally, he will pitch well enough that we don’t wish for him to be ditched before the contract runs out, but there are no guarantees.