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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
4h
Pitchers and catchers take the field for the first time two weeks from today at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida, and there will be many of them on hand. On Tuesday, the Orioles issued 23 minor league invitations to spring training...
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... He hit .379 in 27 games for the Keys and .266 for Bowie. ADVERTISEMENT The Orioles also extended invitations to their overall No. 1 draft choice, catcher Adley ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
13h
According to a report from ESPN.com, the Orioles have another candidate for their starting rotation. Veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc has an agreement on a minor league contract with the Orioles, and will make $800,000 if he makes the team, the...
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... 234 games, 114 starts. In 2013, LeBlanc pitched four games for Houston when Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias was with the Astros. LeB ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
28 Jan
There are a number of changes to roster rules in Major League Baseball for 2020, and all of them will affect how the Orioles conduct. Most of the talk has centered around the 26-man roster. Major league teams will be able to carry a 26th man from...
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... ioned except if they’re replacing a player on the injured list. In 2019, the Orioles liberally recalled and optioned pitchers Branden Kline, Evan Phillips and Ta ...
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Justin Fitzgerald
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Baltimore Baseball
27 Jan
In early December, the Orioles made two trades in three days, sending starting pitcher Dylan Bundy to the Los Angeles Angels and infielder Jonathan Villar to the Miami Marlins. Bundy was traded for four right-handed pitchers. Villar was traded for a...
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... ould begin at Norfolk to get more experience at that level. With many of the Orioles’ pitching prospects still at lower levels, he could appear at Camden Yards s ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
24 Jan
It’s well known that the Orioles don’t have much infield depth at the higher levels in the minor leagues. As a result, it’s probably safe to assume that Rio Ruiz will again have a major role with the club at third base. Ruiz was claimed on waivers...
Baltimore Orioles
... runs came against right-handers. ADVERTISEMENT The closest third baseman the Orioles in the minor leagues is Rylan Bannon, who was part of the haul the team rece ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
23 Jan
Most years, Orioles fans have spent the last Saturday morning of January lining up in front of the Baltimore Convention Center for FanFest. With the Orioles not holding FanFest in 2020, they’re trying something new. Last month, there was the Winter...
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... A complete list of the public events can be found here: https://www.mlb.com/orioles/fans/caravan The tour visits three of the four Maryland affiliate territorie ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
22 Jan
The Orioles have announced plans for their first “Birdland Caravan,” a three-day tour of the surrounding area from Friday February 7-Sunday February 9. Orioles players Hanser Alberto, Austin Hays, Trey Mancini, Richie Martin, Cedric Mullins, Rio...
Baltimore Orioles
... Share Share Email Comments The Orioles have announced plans for their first “Birdland Caravan,” a three-day tour of the surrounding area from Friday February 7-Su ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
22 Jan
No fewer than 50 players hit 31 or more home runs in 2019. Renato Nunez was one of them. Nunez is one of the more understated members of the Orioles, and most fans probably overlooked his power display. Nunez’s 31 homers and 90 RBIs trailed only...
Baltimore Orioles
... e wins with the Orioles, came close to being elected to the Hall of Fame in the results announced Tu ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
21 Jan
At December’s Winter Meetings, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that last year’s overall No. 1 draft choice Adley Rutschman would attend major league spring training in Sarasota, Florida. What Elias didn’t say was...
Baltimore Orioles
... Tom Eshelman, Luis Ortiz and Chandler Shepherd, all of whom started for the Orioles at some point last season. Rob Zastryzny, who was one of the 12 players sign ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
20 Jan
If you think you know the Orioles, let’s look back and see how well you do in this 30 question Orioles quiz. The answers will be revealed on Tuesday. 1983 World Series winners 1.) Who was Rick Dempsey’s backup catcher? 2.) Last season, the Orioles...
Baltimore Orioles
... t the three-run double in the second game of the 2014 Division Series? Early Orioles 16.) He led the 1954 Orioles with eight home runs. Who was he? • A-Clint Cou ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
17 Jan
This week, the Orioles added veteran Bryan Holaday to their catching mix. Of all the positions on the team, there’s less intrigue about catching than with any other. That’s because their catcher of the future, Adley Rutschman, is looming in the not-to
Baltimore Orioles
... en Rutschman arrives if he improves his all-around game. Early in camp, the Orioles can always use extra catchers, and Martin Cervenka, who was re-signed to a m ...
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Rich Dubroff
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Baltimore Baseball
16 Jan
Thanks to everyone who submitted a question for this month’s mailbag. I’ll have another right before the start of spring training. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Question: If Chris Davis performs poorly during spring...
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... heir win total?-Blake Robinson on Facebook A-Sure, there’s a chance that the Orioles lose fewer than 100 games if some of their young players develop and their s ...
