Dean Jones Report
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September 27, 2019 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Rutschman, Mountcastle remain top prospects; three top pitchers; Henderson shows promise
I’ll jump right into things this month. Loyal BaltimoreBaseball.com readers know the Dean Jones Report is my way to keep you updated on the latest news and notes on the Orioles’ minor-league system. As always, I follow the prospects in the organization who make up my latest Dean’s Dozen rankings. I categorize...
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August 30, 2019 at 8:12 am
Dean Jones Report: Playoffs next week; Rutschman’s adjustment; Mountcastle’s success
With the unofficial end of summer upon us, most folks are ready for some football. No one wants to watch the Orioles grind their way to a third straight last-place finish in the American League East – and likely a second consecutive 100-loss season. The club must win 19 of its final...
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August 2, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Dean Jones Report: Rutschman’s debut; Mountcastle continues to shine; Henderson cracks list
The Orioles didn’t make much noise as the trade deadline passed Wednesday evening. It wasn’t complete silence. The club did send demoted right-hander Dan Straily to the Philadelphia Phillies at the deadline for cash considerations. And on July 13, the Orioles dealt right-hander Andrew Cashner to the Boston Red Sox for two...
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June 28, 2019 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Kremer surging; Knight and Akin struggling; Hays injured
It isn’t a fun time to be an Orioles fan right now. If you’re spending time on BaltimoreBaseball.com, you don’t need me to tell you that. The Orioles have the worst record (22-58) in the majors for the second straight season. With a 28-53 record, the Kansas City Royals are 5 1/2...
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May 31, 2019 at 12:10 pm
Dean Jones Report: Lowther and Rodriguez dominating; Akin and Hays surging; Diaz returns
We’re just three days away from meeting the face of the Orioles’ rebuild. The 2019 Major League Baseball draft will begin Monday night at 7 Eastern time. And, of course, everyone knows the Orioles hold the No. 1 pick for the first time in 30 years. So, who will they take? According...
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April 26, 2019 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Mountcastle honored, Rodriguez and Knight sizzling for Delmarva
One of these things is not like the others. It isn’t hard to figure out. Orioles (10-16) Triple-A Norfolk (7-14) Double-A Bowie (4-16) High-A Frederick (8-12) Low-A Delmarva (16-2) My colleague, Paul Folkemer, touched on Delmarva’s fast start in this recent post. The Shorebirds already have a 10-game winning streak this season....
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March 29, 2019 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Preparing for the 2019 minor league season
I have a confession to make… For me, this season came out of nowhere. Yet, here we are, with only 161 games to go. We just completed the earliest Opening Day ever – excluding international games. So it really did sneak up earlier than before, even if it was just a day...
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January 25, 2019 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Updating our Orioles’ prospect rankings
The 2019 season unofficially begins Saturday morning. That’s when the Orioles will welcome thousands of fans to the Baltimore Convention Center for their annual FanFest. If you’re a season-ticket holder, you can get in at 10 a.m. Everyone else needs to wait until 11 a.m., but the festivities will last throughout the...
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September 28, 2018 at 7:00 am
Unveiling our third annual Orioles’ Minor League All-Star Team
We’re almost to the finish line. On Sunday, the Orioles will officially close the book on their worst season ever. With their 112th loss – in a fitting 19-3 defeat in the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon – they took care of that distinction...
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September 7, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Wrapping up another minor league season
Just like that, another minor league season is in the books. Triple-A Norfolk (69-71) fumbled away a postseason berth with a 5-15 record in its final 20 games, including an eight-game losing streak from Aug. 26 through last Saturday. Because of that slide, the Tides wound up in third place in the...
