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REVEALED: Is Pete Alonso the MISSING PIECE for Baltimore Orioles Playoff DREAMS This Season?

Mar 11, 2026
Connor Newcomb, Orioles beat analyst known for team breakdowns and roster predictions, joins to debate Baltimore’s retooling. They focus on Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward’s leadership and power. Conversations dive into rotation questions, Trevor Rogers’ upside, depth additions like Eflin and Bassett, and whether 85–87 wins can spark a wild-card push.
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INSIGHT

Orioles Could Pull A Blue Jays Style Turnaround

  • The Orioles could mirror the Blue Jays' quick turnaround by combining young talent with targeted veteran additions.
  • Paul Francis Sullivan and Connor Newcomb compare Toronto's 2024 bounce-back and highlight Baltimore's core of Rutschman, Henderson, Holliday plus new veterans Alonso and Ward.
INSIGHT

Alonso And Ward Give Orioles Proven Power And Stability

  • Adding Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward provides leadership and consistent middle-of-lineup power that Baltimore lacked last season.
  • Connor Newcomb emphasizes Alonso's track record of durability and Ward's recent 150+ game seasons as stabilizing forces.
ADVICE

Add Veterans To Calm Young Core And Set Standards

  • Do add veteran leaders to ease pressure on young stars and set expectations in the clubhouse.
  • Connor Newcomb cites Jordan Westberg's call for veterans and the Orioles' deliberate moves to bring 'adults in the room' like Alonso and Ward.
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