Dan Connolly
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January 26, 2018 at 6:01 pm
Orioles acquire infielder Engelb Vielma from Giants for cash, future considerations
It’s not exactly a move that is going to get Saturday’s Fanfest rocking, but the Orioles added a player to their 40-man roster Friday, acquiring infielder Engelb Vielma from the San Francisco Giants for cash or future considerations. Vielma, 23, has never played in the majors, but he is considered an above-average...
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at 11:51 am
Machado and Schoop won’t attend Fanfest; vouchers for those sessions refunded
The Orioles will not have several of their biggest names at Fanfest on Saturday, including the team’s top star, Manny Machado, for the second time in three years, and Jonathan Schoop for the second consecutive year. The club has informed the group of fans that purchased autograph vouchers for Machado and Schoop...
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January 24, 2018 at 6:54 pm
Ex-Os Guerrero & Thome join Jones & Hoffman in 2018 HOF Class; Mussina gets 63.5 percent
Two players who ended their splendid big-league careers as designated hitters with the Orioles are part of this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame class, along with one of the game’s most decorated closers and a standout infielder who stayed with one team his entire career. Former Orioles Vladimir Guerrero and Jim...
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at 7:00 am
My 10-man Hall of Fame ballot revealed — and wishing I had a few more spots available
The newly elected class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be revealed at 6 tonight on MLB Network. I’m always honored to be among those members of the Baseball Writers Association of America who have a say in the annual election. Honored, and also frustrated, overwhelmed and a little confused....
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January 22, 2018 at 7:00 am
Not as key as upgrading the rotation, but a left-handed-hitting outfield bat is still a must
We all know pitching is the primary need for the Orioles. And the secondary need. And the thirdary need, if there were such a word. We’ve stated since free agency began in November — based on this offseason, that seems like 17 years ago – that the Orioles were also seriously considering...
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January 18, 2018 at 7:00 am
Orioles fans are panicking for the wrong reason: It’s not the calendar, it’s the philosophy
I’ve been sensing a lot of panic in Birdland this past week or so. Text messages, emails, social media comments. More panic than usual, actually. And I think the calendar is what is doing it – that and the fact the Orioles still only have two members of their rotation written in...
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January 17, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Trade winds elsewhere; Jones’ rights; Hardy’s future; Davis’ deal
It’s obviously been the offseason of the trade in Major League Baseball. Stars such as Giancarlo Stanton, Andrew McCutchen, Evan Longoria, Dee Gordon, Gerrit Cole, Ian Kinsler and Marcell Ozuna have been dealt. It certainly hasn’t been the offseason of the signed free agent. Jake Arrieta, Yu Darvish, Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain...
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January 12, 2018 at 6:13 pm
Orioles sign five of seven arb-eligible players: Machado, Britton, Brach, Beckham and Joseph
Although the 1 p.m. arbitration-filing deadline passed with no news, the Orioles took care of a lot of business Friday afternoon, agreeing to contracts with five of their seven arbitration-eligible players: Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Brad Brach and Caleb Joseph and Tim Beckham. Britton was the first to sign, agreeing to a...
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at 7:00 am
Arbitration thoughts before today’s filings
By 1 p.m. today, the Orioles must exchange their salary figures with their seven arbitration-eligible players – assuming they don’t settle with any before that time. It’s always interesting to see how far apart the club is with its arb-eligible players, most of whom are usually key to the upcoming season, given...
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January 9, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Separating Trumbo’s and Davis’ contracts; Promoting Brian Ebel; McGregor headlines Hot Stove Talk in York
Last week when I wrote about six moves to make the Orioles better this month, one of the more common comments on social media, and to an extent on this site, centered on potentially trading Mark Trumbo. Some supported it and some dismissed it. There also were several who lumped Trumbo and...
