Dan Connolly
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June 17, 2016 at 7:00 am
Looking at what Miguel Gonzalez, Steve Pearce and other ex-O’s from 2015 are doing
With the recent discussion about the Orioles’ struggling rotation – although Tyler Wilson attempted to quell some of the criticism with a gem Thursday at Fenway Park – there’s been a resurgence of people asking me why the club cut ties with right-hander Miguel Gonzalez in March. It was pretty well-documented at...
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June 15, 2016 at 7:00 am
Moving Jimenez to the bullpen is the best decision for now
There are some basic things we need to get out of the way first. Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez has been the Bad Ubaldo this year. Only three of his 13 outings this season have been quality starts (three runs or fewer, six innings or more). His ERA, 6.89, is terrible and his...
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June 14, 2016 at 4:58 pm
Worley to DL; Despaigne up; Ubaldo to ‘pen; what it all means
Drama was swirling around the Orioles today when it was first reported by The Virginian-Pilot that right-handed pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne had left the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and was on his way to join the Orioles in Boston. Immediately, the Ubaldo Jimenez watch was on. False alarm. Well, sort of. To make room...
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3.1Kat 7:00 amAround the Beat: Boston Globe’s Abraham talks Ortiz, Bogaerts, Sox rotation and Springsteen
The Red Sox and Orioles have identical, first-place records, 36-26, going into a three-game series at Fenway Park starting Tuesday night. In...
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June 12, 2016 at 7:00 am
Know Your O’s: Reliever Mychal Givens
Orioles reliever Mychal Givens did not cut a conventional path to the majors. Yes, he was a top draft pick out of high school (a second-rounder, 54th overall, in 2009) with an electric arm. But the Orioles saw him as a shortstop. They thought that was his quickest way to the majors....
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June 11, 2016 at 7:00 am
O’s prepare for final day of draft — with eight pitchers already in the fold
The Orioles completed their second-day of drafting on Friday by selecting more collegiate players and more pitchers. They’ll finish the 2016 draft up today with the final 30 rounds (11 to 40). It will be interesting to see if the Orioles target a lot more arms today. They probably will — executive vice...
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June 10, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Rafael Palmeiro on Orioles drafting his son, Preston: ‘He’s going to create his own identity’
Former Orioles great Rafael Palmeiro said the idea of his youngest son, Preston, being drafted by his old club in the seventh round Friday was a tremendous moment for the entire family. “I’m thankful he’s going to get an opportunity to play and I’m so proud of him,” Rafael Palmeiro told BaltimoreBaseball.com....
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at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Machado’s and Ventura’s suspensions; Drafting Midwestern pitchers; The next Arrieta?
The commissioner’s office doled out its suspensions for Tuesday’s brawl at Camden Yards and Orioles shortstop Manny Machado got four games for charging the mound while Kansas City Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura received nine games for plunking Ventura. At first blush, it looks like Ventura, who has a history of throwing his...
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June 9, 2016 at 10:14 pm
O’s take three Midwest college pitchers in first day of draft (updated with quotes)
With their first selection in the 2016 first-year-player draft, the Orioles took 6-foot-4, 210-pound right-hander Cody Sedlock from the University of Illinois. The Orioles followed with another college pitcher, taking Western Michigan University lefty Keegan Akin with the 54th pick overall. They went to the college ranks for their third and final pick...
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2.6Kat 12:00 pm
Around the Beat: Toronto’s Elliott talks JoeyBats, Stroman and if the Jays can repeat
Getting a chance to chat in-depth with baseball beatwriters for our “Around the Beat” segment each week has been one of the...
