Dan Connolly
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July 23, 2016 at 7:43 pm
Jimenez to paternity list; Wilson recalled (updates on Rickard, O’Day, Kim, Wieters)
Minutes before Saturday’s first pitch, the Orioles put pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez on paternity leave and recalled Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk. Jimenez’s wife, who is eight months pregnant, was taken to the hospital earlier Saturday and the club initially wasn’t sure if she would be kept there or if the baby would...
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O’s state of the union: Duquette on trades, Machado extension and farm system
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter participated in the organization’s annual “State of the Orioles” conference with several hundred season-ticketholders at Camden Yards before Saturday’s game – and the focus was on the club’s plans before the non-waiver trade deadline on Aug. 1. In the 25-minute session that...
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Thoughts on Hunter Harvey’s pending elbow surgery: Tough situation for all involved
The news that Hunter Harvey will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Tuesday left me with two thoughts. What a crapshoot amateur pitching is. How the decision to have elbow surgery is a personal one, and there’s a tricky balance there. When the Orioles selected Harvey with the 22nd pick...
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July 22, 2016 at 11:32 pm
Myriad O’s thoughts: Rickard out until September is tough blow; Bundy passes test; O’Day’s return key
Rookie outfielder Joey Rickard has been a solid part of this club’s success in 2016. And now he won’t play with it again until September. Given Rickard’s skills set – defense, speed and an ability to get on-base — that’s a pretty big blow, despite his inexperience in the big leagues. “Joey’s...
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Duquette on starting pitching market: ‘It’s about as thin as I’ve ever seen’ (Rickard DL update)
Orioles’ executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed today what everyone has been speculating for weeks: The Orioles need starting pitching badly, but there just isn’t much available right now as the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline approaches. “This is a really thin market,” Duquette said. “There’s a lot of teams chasing a...
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3.4Kat 7:00 amAround the Beat: MLB.com’s Bastian talks Indians’ surge, top rotation and trade needs
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES When I started “Around the Beat” at the beginning of the season, I...
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July 19, 2016 at 5:46 pm
Kim on DL; Borbon in majors; Urrutia designated — and what the moves mean
A thin bench meant the Orioles couldn’t wait any longer for Hyun Soo Kim’s right hamstring to heal. So on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, the Orioles officially placed Kim on the 15-day disabled list and purchased the contract of 30-year-old outfielder Julio Borbon from Double-A Bowie. The club has designated outfielder Henry...
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Know Your O’s: Adam Jones — with perspective provided by Wayne Kirby and Jett Ruiz
For the most part since the “Know Your O’s” video segment started, we’ve concentrated on players that were new to the Orioles or maybe a little under-the-radar. That changes this time, when Adam Jones, the Orioles All Star centerfielder and team leader, is the guest. But we couldn’t just have Jones. With...
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July 17, 2016 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s thoughts: Bundy’s start Sunday; Raffy’s son; draft wrap-up
I’ve got to admit I’m sort of torn on right-hander Dylan Bundy getting his first major-league start Sunday at Tropicana Field. The Orioles sure could use help in the rotation. Bundy has more upside than any other pitcher on the team’s roster. Despite all the injuries and rust, he’s got a 3.08...
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3.9K3July 15, 2016 at 7:00 am
Around the Beat: Ken Rosenthal talks Britton, Machado, trade market and O’s second-half chances
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES When it comes to baseball reporting — the combination of institutional knowledge, mining...