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• Did Orioles want to sign John Means? | MAILBAGQuestion: I was somewhat surprised that John Means decided to leave the Orioles, particularly given his injury status. Does Cleveland represent a better opportunity for him down the road? Or did the O’s not really show interest or pursue him for potential future pitching help? From: Stanley Snarski Answer: Stanley, both Tom in Wyoming and […]...2025 -
• The Best Remaining Free Agent Position PlayersThe market for free agents of any note is drying up by the day. In particular, we've seen a run on veteran pitchers. Nick Pivetta, Andrew Heaney, Cal Quantrill, Jakob Junis, John Means, Tyler Alexander, Kenley Jansen, Scott Barlow, John Brebbia, Kendall Graveman, Luke Jackson, Scott Alexander and Lucas Sims have all come off the…...2025Read about Nick Pivetta news -
• Braves News: Quantity for the bullpen, Hurston Waldrep, morePhoto by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well it appears that Orlando Arcia is once again the clear shortstop for 2025 in Atlanta. He has a club option, so could easily be the shortstop next year as well. That said, I don’t think anyone is particularly thrilled with Arcia as the starting shortstop in this lineup, even as he is a service...2025Read about Hurston Waldrep news -
• Royals Rumblings - News for February 20, 2025Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Ignore yesterday’s headline that had the wrong date! Daniel Lynch IV is entering camp with a new perspective, having welcomed a child into the world last month: There are quite a few parallels there to becoming a first-time dad, as Lynch realized mid-conversation. “You find yourself thinking of yourself a lot less,” Lynch said. “Which I th...2025Read about Billie Weiss Boston news -
• SB Nation Reacts: Where will the Royals finish in the division?Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Have they done enough to win the division? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Spring training has begun and in just six weeks the Royals w...2025Read about Mark Goldman news -
• Means signs with Guardians following TJ surgery
Free agent pitcher John Means, who had Tommy John surgery in June and is still recovering, has signed a one-year deal with the Guardians....2025Read about Tommy John
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• Did Orioles want to sign John Means? | MAILBAG
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• Means signs with Guardians following TJ surgery
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• Braves News: Buck Farmer, Jarred Kelenic, morePhoto by Emilee Chinn/Cincinnati Reds/Getty Images News and Notes as the Braves begin their first full week of Spring Training. On Friday, general manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke at length about the Braves offseason. He mentioned that the one need the Braves had not really addressed was the loss of Joe Jimenez (potentially our for season with knee injury.) But there also was reason to beli...2025Read about Buck Farmer injuries -
• Guardians, John Means “In Advanced Talks” About Contract
The Guardians and free agent southpaw John Means may be nearing an agreement, as MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo hears from sources that the two sides are “in advanced talks.” Means underwent a Tommy John surgery last June, so it is possible his recovery process might prevent from pitching at all during the 2025 season. It stands…...2025Read about Chris Cotillo injuries
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• Orioles “Haven’t Closed The Door On” Re-Signing John Means
John Means is a free agent for the first time in his career, though the southpaw entered the open market under a cloud of uncertainty following Tommy John surgery last June. It was the second TJ procedure in a little over two years’ time for Means, which has limited him to 52 1/3 Major League…...2025Read about Tommy John
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• Red Sox Have Spoken With John Means
It seems that Corbin Burnes isn’t the only former Orioles All-Star to catch the Red Sox’s eye. According to a report from Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Boston has had some discussions with free agent starter John Means. Once a promising hurler, the southpaw’s career has been derailed by injuries over the last three years. He…...2024Read about Red Sox injuries
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• Will Orioles re-sign John Means? | MAILBAG
Question: Is there any chance John Means will remain an Oriole? From: John Dill Answer: John, I think there’s a decent chance that John Means will remain an Oriole, but I don’t think that’s a move that happens early in free agency. Means had his second Tommy John surgery in June, and unless there are […]...2024Read about Tommy John injuries
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• Will Orioles re-sign John Means | MAILBAG
Question: Is there any chance John Means will remain an Oriole? From: John Dill Answer: John, I think there’s a decent chance that John Means will remain an Oriole, but I don’t think that’s a move that happens early in free agency. Means had his second Tommy John surgery in June, and unless there are […]...2024Read about Tommy John injuries
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"The Guardians and free agent southpaw John Means may be nearing an agreement, as MassLive." - 2024
"According to a report from Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Boston has had some discussions with free agent starter John Means." - 2023
"Lefty John Means is not on the O's roster as he is dealing with a sore elbow." - 2022
"John Means announced via Twitter that he is indeed going to need Tommy John surgery." - 2021
"The Orioles announced they’ve reinstated left-hander John Means from the 10-day injured list to start this evening’s game against the Rays." - 2020
"With the Orioles in such a state in April 2019, it paved the way for John Means to enter the Orioles’ rotation, on the heels of three relief outings earlier that…" - 2019
"John Means and Alex Cobb appear locked into their turns, and Asher Wojciechowski has a spot to lose." - 2018
"The Orioles announced Monday that they’ve selected the contract of left-hander John Means from Triple-A Norfolk." - 2017
"John Elway gets new five-year deal from Broncos" - 2016
"It was the third no-hitter in Shorebirds history and the first since John Means fired a seven-inning no-no on July 31, 2015." - 2015
"Left-hander John Means barely snuck onto MLBPipeline."
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• Means signs with Guardians following TJ surgery
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 18, 2025Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images We have a full squad working out! Jaylon Thompson covers why the Royals extended GM J.J. Picollo. “This game is about a lot of things, but leadership is incredibly important,” Royals owner John Sherman said Monday. “I’ve got great confidence in these two guys. I love the way they work together. You’ve got to have the right people, but stability and leadershi...2025Read about Jaylon Thompson trade rumors -
• Braves News: Drake Baldwin, Orlando Arcia, Alex Anthopoulos, morePhoto by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Some more news and notes as we are one day closer to Spring Training Games beginning. If you continue to see Drake Baldwin more and more in articles on Battery Power in recent weeks, it is both for good reason and a good sign. In the midst of the time of year where many outlets are revealing their top 100 prospects lists across baseball, Baldwin conti...2025Read about Drake Baldwin trade rumors -
• Guardians To Sign John Means
The Guardians and free agent lefty John Means are in agreement on a one-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season, reports Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com. The contract is still pending a physical. MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reported over the weekend that the two sides had been in “advanced” talks. Means, who’s represented by…...2025Read about Chris Cotillo trade rumors
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• MLB Playoffs: American League PreviewEven in a relative down season, the Astros might very well extend their ALCS streak. Will any American League team make like the Rangers and topple them? During the decade-plus of MLB play from 2005-16, only two American League teams won at least 100 games. Outside of the 2008 Angels and 2009 Yankees, it was always a scramble of several good teams, but no true slam-dunk standouts (and even the ‘08...2024Read about Fall Classic stats -
• Know your enemy: Q&A with Mark Brown of Camden ChatPhoto by G Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles can hit, but the bullpen has been an issue. The Royals will face the Orioles this week in a best-of-three Wild Card series that is a re-match of the 2014 American League Championship Series that resulted in a Kansas City sweep. The two teams have rebuilt since then, with Baltimore developing what was widely considered the best farm system in baseba...2024Read about Corbin Burnes stats -
• Braves Minor League Recap: J.P. Martinez continues to sizzlePhoto by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images J.P. Martinez had three hits Tuesday night to lead the Stripers The Atlanta Braves minor league associates had a day of two extremes. In three of their games they scored seven or more runs, but in their other game, they were shutout. They had a strong showing against a former All Star, but the organization’s 2023 draft picks had their...2024Read about Atlanta Braves stats -
• 2024 AL East preview: High-flying young Orioles seek to repeatPhoto by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Baby Birds zoomed up to 101 wins and the division crown in 2023, and their nest of prospects only continues to grow. For almost a decade, the daunting AL East was dominated by the high-profile New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, as well as the perennially savvy Tampa Bay Rays. In 2023, however, the division champion was none of those three teams; inst...2024Read about AL East stats -
• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Baltimore OriolesPhotoPhoto by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Orioles are stocked with young players and made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason by acquiring Corbin Burnes. Fans of the Baltimore Orioles endured have endured plenty of losing in recent seasons as the club worked its way through a rebuild that, at times, was painful. The Orioles’ Front Office preached patience and...2024Read about Baltimore Orioles stats -
• Looking For Regression- Hitters Edition- Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- March 4, 2024
Result stats like BA, wOBA, and SLG will rarely correlate exactly to analytics measurements like xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG. When the difference is wide during a season, that can indicate that there will be a regression the following season. The change can be positive or negative, depending on which way the difference goes. The differences can explain some of what you see in the 2024 Draft Advisory Soft...2024Read about Fernando Tatis stats
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• Preseason Prep - March 1, 2024
SP Notes Corbin Burnes, BAL The Orioles will be counting on the newly-acquired Burnes to be the ace of their rotation this season, especially with Kyle Bradish set to open the season on the IL. Burnes was among the elite pitchers in baseball from 2020-2022, posting a 2.62 ERA, 2.66 xFIP, 11.86 K/9, and 2.29 BB/9 across those three seasons. He took a step back last season, recording a still solid...2024Read about Kyle Bradish stats
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• AL Week 10 Strategy-May 27, 2023
In The Field OF Max Kepler (hamstring) was able to take pregame BP on Friday. He will likely need a short rehab assignment prior to returning because he has been out since May 11. 2B Jorge Polanco (hamstring) was also able to take pregame BP. He will need to be able to run at full speed prior to being activated which means that it is unlikely that he returns when first eligible on May 30. OF Ada...2023Read about Max Kepler stats
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 5
Happy birthday, Lennie Merullo. A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to the late Lennie Merullo, no-hitters in history, and more! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narra...2023Read about Cy Young stats
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• John Means’ no-hitter meant so much to a hospitalized fanJohn Means’ no-hitter on Wednesday was a historic moment for the Orioles, but for a fan battling COVID-19 in a hospital 3,000 miles away, it was an inspirational one....2021 -
• John Means Tested the Limits of What a No-Hitter Could Be
John Means's performance on Wednesday was a master class in keeping batters off balance and a moment of brilliance for a pitcher coming into his own....2021
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• John Means To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
John Means announced via Twitter that he is indeed going to need Tommy John surgery. This has been the feared outcome since the Orioles placed Means on the 60-day injured list last week. He will miss the rest of this season, and most likely, a large chunk of next season as well. Means is unquestionably…...2022Read about Tommy John
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• Orioles' John Means to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery
Baltimore will be without its ace for the rest of 2022 and possibly a portion of 2023...2022Read about Tommy John
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• Orioles Notes: Cashner, Gausman, Joseph
The Baltimore Orioles are looking for a slew of rotation candidates to push the holdovers in competition for their two to three open slots this winter. John Means and Alex Cobb appear locked into their turns, and Asher Wojciechowski has a spot to lose. MASN’s Roch Kubatko quoted GM Mike Elias recently, on Wojiechowski: “…if…...2019Read about Baltimore Orioles
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• Orioles, John Means Agree To Two-Year Contract
The Orioles and left-hander John Means have avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a two-year, $5.925MM contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (Twitter link). Means will earn $2.95MM in 2022, and $2.975MM in 2023, as per Baltimore Baseball’s Rich Dubroff (via Twitter). More to come…...2022Read about Ken Rosenthal
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• Guardians, John Means “In Advanced Talks” About Contract
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• Orioles Transfer John Means On 60-Day IL, Select Marcos Diplan
The Orioles announced a series of roster moves today, the most notable being John Means getting transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. That opens a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Marcos Diplan, whose contract was selected. To make room for Diplan on the active roster, left-hander Alexander Wells…...2022
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• Red Sox Have Spoken With John Means
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• Orioles Outright Yusniel Diaz
The Orioles announced a couple of roster moves, with left-hander John Means being reinstated from the 60-day injured list and outfielder Yusniel Diaz clearing outright waivers and being assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. Diaz, 26, was once a high-profile prospect out of Cuba. He signed with the Dodgers in 2015 on a $15.5MM deal but was…...2022
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• AL Week 26 Strategy-September 16, 2023
In The Field 3B Anthony Rendon (lower leg) told the media on Friday that his mystery injury was a fractured tibia. He has started baseball activities recently but is still doubtful to return before the end of the season. OF Mickey Moniak (lower back tightness) was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday. He was hitting .280 with 13 HR, 33 R, 43 RBI, and 6 SB in 83 GP. Moniak's overall line looks good ...2023Read about Mickey Moniak
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• AL Week 24 Strategy-September 2, 2023
In The Field OF Jarred Kelenic (foot) was 1-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's rehab game. The Mariners are going to want to make sure that he is completely healthy before activating him. Kelenic was hitting .252 with 11 HR, 43 R, 45 RBI, and 12 SB in 90 GP. He was hitting the ball hard (11% Barrels and 50% Hardhit) but there was still a good chance that his 33% strikeout rate was g...2023Read about Jarred Kelenic
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• AL Week 18 Strategy-July 22, 2023
In The Field SS Royce Lewis (oblique) was able to play catch and take swings on Friday. He is still hoping for a mid-August return. However, the start of a rehab assignment will give us a more accurate timetable. Lewis was performing well prior to the injury (.326 AVG with 4 HR, 11 R, 15 RBI, and 1 SB). SS Corey Seager left Friday's game early due to a sprained right thumb. X-rays came back nega...2023Read about Royce Lewis
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• Starters to Target for 2022 Fantasy Baseball
Today concludes the fantasy baseball sleepers‘ portion of our program. *nudges homeless woman sleeping on my couch that I tried to get Cougs to agree to a threesome with* No more sleepers, Francine. Meh, I’ll let her rest. Like the 2nd basemen to target or outfielders to target, this post is necessary. You need to target the right names at the end of the draft for starters. Last year’s starters to...2022Read about Fantasy Baseball
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• 2021 Fantasy Baseball: Two Start Pitchers Week 11 (6/7-6/13)
Greetings baseball fans, welcome to week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. Most weeks have begun with me talking about the No-Hitter that took place. While that increasingly easy feat did not happen, Freddy Peralta came within 5 outs of yet another one. The list of stud two start pitchers this week is short, so options are limited. With that said, my pick for a No-No this week is Alex Wood. We've...2021Read about Fantasy Baseball
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• Wade To Go Miley With No-No
Wade Miley had it going on Friday night in Cleveland pitching his first career no-hitter allowing just one walk and base runner reaching on an error while striking out eight batters for his fourth win of the year. Wait--he did what? Spit Take! It was just his second complete game shutout in ever, that's right folks, in ever. In over 250 starts, Miley had only completed nine innings once before, ba...2021Read about Wade Miley
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• Means Treats Seattle To Score, Say, Zero Runs or Hits
I means...The average of all Johns divided by X is the Means, and he stands in the middle of the field on the mound, so Means is also the Median. I am your math wizard! Bow down while I don a top hat with sparkles and flair! Who told you to draft John Means in every league? Was it...*takes a pause long enough to fly around the globe ten times in a prop plane*...me? Really? Damn, sounds like a smar...2021
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• John Means Biznizz Makes Sox Look Like Shiznizz
Aaaand we're back. Aaand John Means is an Ace now. Wait--rewind. Means stifled the Boston bats and spoiled their home opener Friday afternoon, allowing just a single base runner (one hit) in seven innings of work and striking out five to notch his first win of the season. I know exactly what you're thinking outdated Fry meme--not sure if Red Sox are this bad or John Means is this good. Well, as ba...2021Read about Red Sox
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• Why has there been no talk about a Means return to Orioles? | MAILBAGQuestion: Why has there been no discussion about bringing back starting pitcher John Means? From: Jeffrey Shupe Answer: Jeffrey, it’s a popular question, and it’s recently been asked by Mitch, James Martin, Chris Kiyak and Bill Bellistri, among others. During the Winter Meetings, there was some chatter that the Boston Red Sox were interested in […]...2025Read about Red Sox -
• Burnes, Santander, McCann, Means, 4 others file for free agency; Orioles director of pitching Chris Holt leavesFree agency began on Thursday, and the Orioles’ top starting pitcher, Corbin Burnes, and leading home run hitter, outfielder Anthony Santander, declared for free agency. They were joined by left-hander John Means, catcher James McCann and outfielder Austin Slater. Right-hander Brooks Kriske, who was selected off waivers from Cincinnati on August 25th but was never […]...2024Read about Corbin Burnes -
• Westburg’s value to Orioles was most apparent when he wasn’t thereThere were season-ending elbow injuries to starting pitchers Kyle Bradish, John Means, Tyler Wells and infielder Jorge Mateo, three months lost for reliever Danny Coulombe after bone chips were removed from his left elbow and a month-long injured list stint for first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Those all hurt the Orioles, but the one that seemed […]...2024Read about Kyle Bradish -
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• Orioles lose starting pitcher to IL but reinstate anotherThe Orioles announced Wednesday that they’ve placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list but reinstated veteran lefty John Means....2024Read about Grayson Rodriguez -
• Why this is a good and bad time for Yu Darvish to be on the ILPhoto by Harry How/Getty Images Of course you never want to see a Padre go on the IL but there could be some benefit to it Yu Darvish was placed on the 15-day IL with neck tightness this week while the San Diego Padres were in Milwaukee to face the Brewers. We never want to see any starter—the Padres Opening Day starter nonetheless—go on the shelf but this could end up being a good thing i...2024Read about Yu Darvish
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 14, 2023Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Happy birthday to Jake Brentz, remember him? Logan Porter had a memorable debut as part of Tuesday’s doubleheader: Not only did catcher Logan Porter make his big league debut in Game 2, but he also endured one of the wildest games of the season. Porter immediately made an impact when he lined his first big league hit up the middle in the first inning f...2023Read about Michael Reaves rumors -
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