Baltimore Sun staff's predictions for the 2019 Orioles season

Baltimore Sun Orioles writers Jon Meoli, Nathan Ruiz and Peter Schmuck answer five questions to predict the Orioles’ 2019 season before they take the field Thursday at the New York Yankees.

Who will be the Orioles’ All-Star?

Jon Meoli: Starting pitcher Alex Cobb

Nathan Ruiz: Reliever Mychal Givens

Peter Schmuck: Infielder Jonathan Villar

Which starting pitcher will have the lowest ERA?

Meoli: Cobb

Ruiz: Dylan Bundy

Schmuck: Cobb

Who will put up the best offensive numbers?

Meoli: Outfielder Trey Mancini

Ruiz: Mancini

Schmuck: Mancini

Which prospect currently in the minors will be the first to join the major league club?

Meoli: Starting pitcher Josh Rogers

Ruiz: Reliever Evan Phillips

Schmuck: Reliever Cody Carroll

Will the Orioles have the worst record in baseball again?

Meoli: Yes. They'll win 49 games, improving on last year but not by much.

Ruiz: Yes, they’ll finish 57-105.

Schmuck: No, but that's only damning with faint praise. The Orioles will finish 64-98 and have an excellent chance of "winning" next year's No. 1 draft pick. But I think the Miami Marlins will end up with the worst record.