Dan Connolly
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February 10, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Orioles add Gabriel Ynoa and designate Pena — what these moves mean
The Orioles and executive vice president Dan Duquette continue to work on the 40-man roster as pitchers and catchers are about to report to Sarasota, Fla., on Monday. In one move Friday morning, Duquette added a pitcher and took a catcher off the roster. The Orioles acquired 23-year-old right-hander Gabriel Ynoa from...
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February 8, 2017 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Non-roster invitees; more free agents; ‘Hot Stove Talk’ tonight in York; radio musings
The Orioles announced their non-roster invitation list for spring training Tuesday, and it’s not particularly surprising or particularly deep. You’d have to be a real student of baseball to recognize all 12 names: catchers Chance Sisco, Yermin Mercedes and Audry Perez; infielders Johnny Giavotella and Robert Andino; outfielders Chris Dickerson, Logan Schafer...
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February 6, 2017 at 7:00 am
Thoughts on Gausman, Brach and the Orioles’ arbitration process
The Orioles said they were going to “file and trial” with the three players with whom they exchanged arbitration figures last month. I didn’t see that happening. It’s just not the Orioles’ style. They went to a hearing with one, catcher Caleb Joseph. And they won it, with the arbitration panel choosing...
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10.2K59February 4, 2017 at 7:00 amMy Top 5 Orioles’ radio broadcasters
I may not be the most qualified to write this list. I’ll admit that. I didn’t start listening to Orioles’ radio broadcasts...
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February 3, 2017 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles thoughts: Joseph’s salary; arb wins; Manfra’s legacy
Catcher Caleb Joseph lost his arbitration hearing, it was reported Thursday, meaning he’ll make $700,000 in 2017 instead of the $1 million his side had requested. That still represents a salary increase of $176,500 from last year. And, because of that, there are plenty of outraged fans who just don’t care about...
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February 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Bordick and Antonen are featured guests at ‘Hot Stove Talk’ in York
A week from today – Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m. — I’ll be hosting my seventh annual Hot Stove Talk at Zion Lutheran Church, 2215 Brandywine Lane, in York, Pa. I’ve had some pretty good guests over the years, but I’m particularly excited about this year’s lineup. MASN color commentator Mike...
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Radio chatter: Washington’s signing of Vance Worley is Orioles’ loss
I hosted my second radio show on WOYK 1350 (in York, Pa.) Tuesday night, and, let me tell you, I’m really getting the hang of this broadcasting thing. OK, not really. For the second consecutive week, I went nearly 10 minutes longer than scheduled. I think it’s because we’re presenting such interesting...
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January 31, 2017 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Outfield D; contract talks; rotation depth; FanFest
We’ll call this the FanFest version of “Myriad Orioles Thoughts.” Start with one of the more interesting items to come out of Saturday’s annual event at the Baltimore Convention Center – which was absolutely packed, by the way. Center fielder Adam Jones was asked about the team’s moves this offseason and Jones,...
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January 28, 2017 at 7:00 am
A quick primer on today’s Orioles FanFest; come visit our booth
There have been plenty of stories to come out of FanFest over the past few years. Whether it was re-signing Miguel Tejada or the potential signing of Vladimir Guerrero or the death of legendary manager Earl Weaver, FanFest seems to be at the center of offseason Orioles’ news. I’m not sure that...
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January 27, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Trumbo on returning to the Orioles: ‘I found the right home for me’
A week after signing his three-year, $37.5 million deal to return to the Orioles, slugger Mark Trumbo met with the local media for a news conference at Camden Yards. He was joined by executive vice president Dan Duquette. Here are some quotes from Friday afternoon: Duquette on re-signing Trumbo: “We’re extremely happy...
