Posts By Rich Dubroff
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Rich Dubroff
Orioles’ Davis is eager for the restart; LeBlanc describes strange first day at the park
Three Washington Nationals — first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, pitcher Joe Ross and former Orioles catcher Welington Castillo — opted out of the...
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Rich Dubroff
Hyde says Orioles reported in good shape, ready for 60-game ‘sprint’
For Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, it was a strange feeling. After not seeing his team on the field since March 11, when...
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Rich Dubroff
Orioles get ready for restart with summer training
After two days of reporting and Covid-19 testing, the Orioles’ summer training begins in earnest on Friday. Unlike spring training, the Orioles’...
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Rich Dubroff
Orioles’ Bleier: ‘These are regular major league games and we need to be ready for them’
In his three seasons with the Orioles, left-hander Richard Bleier is 8-1 with a 3.21 ERA. Last season, Bleier who was recovering...
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4.1K222020 MLB DraftKjerstad says decision to sign with Orioles was an obvious one
In this most complicated of years, one decision was easy for Heston Kjerstad. As soon as the Orioles selected him with the...
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Rich Dubroff
The Orioles’ 60-game season dreamers; Canceling the minor leagues
A 60-game season has some Oriole fans dreaming sweetly. They shouldn’t be. Yes, it’s certainly easier to exceed expectations in 60 games...
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3.3K222020 MLB DraftOrioles sign first-round pick Heston Kjerstad
The Orioles have signed their first-round draft pick, University of Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad. Kjerstad’s contract is for $5.2 million, according to...
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Rich Dubroff
Elias addresses evaluating players in a short season; Orioles’ long-term goals; New rules
Mike Elias is used to making evaluations over a 162-game season. This year, he needs to make decisions based on 60 games....
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Rich Dubroff
Elias says he expects all Orioles to report when summer training starts
Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias knows that summer training and the truncated season that follows will be a challenge. “This...
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Rich Dubroff
Lots of competition in Orioles’ bullpen; Draft signing update; ’70 celebration might have to wait
The Orioles’ designated 44 players for their 60-man summer training roster on Sunday, and the list contained a few surprises. Perhaps the...