Dean Jones Report
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August 31, 2018 at 9:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Arizona Fall League updates; Kremer’s O’s success; Ortiz stays consistent
Thursday, we learned the Orioles’ first two representatives in the Arizona Fall League. When the league begins in October, Double-A Bowie outfielder Austin Hays and Triple-A Norfolk utility player Steve Wilkerson will play for the Glendale Desert Dogs. Four pitchers and a catcher from the organization will join them, but the Orioles...
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August 24, 2018 at 8:38 am
Dean Jones Report: Hays’ struggles continue; Pitchers finishing strong; Harvey injury update
Believe it or not, more than a month still remains in the Orioles’ nightmare season. With 90 losses already, the club needs to play another 35 games. While I don’t think they’ll finish the year with 125 losses, it isn’t safe to assume anything at this point. Meanwhile, we’re less than two...
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August 17, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Updated rankings account for new faces in O’s minors
After a week away, I’m back in control of “Minor League Friday” on BaltimoreBaseball.com. Thanks to my colleague, Rich Dubroff, for pinch-hitting last week with a “Diner Question” about which Orioles minor leaguer you’re most eager to see. Later that day, the Orioles made Rich look like a genius with his timing...
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August 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Akin continues dealing; Tate debuts for Baysox; Diaz heating up
Boom. It’s all blown up. Let’s start over. It’s obviously never fun to see your favorite major-league club go into rebuilding mode. That’s especially true when the people in charge hint that the overhaul could take a while. Since I was born, I’ve only seen the Orioles in the playoffs five times...
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July 27, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Diaz off to rough start with Baysox; Hays returning; Hall surging
For the second time in as many weeks, the Orioles completed a trade with a contender. This time, the club sent closer Zach Britton to the New York Yankees after Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. In return, the Orioles received three minor-league pitching prospects – right-handers Dillon Tate and Cody...
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July 20, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Mountcastle mashing; Hall earns another accolade; Outfielders struggling
Whenever you can add a “Dean” to your organization, you have to make it happen. Even if you need to trade one of the best players in the history of your franchise. Because of that, I’m all for the Orioles sending shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday to...
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July 13, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Means having his way; No-hit Grayson; Mountcastle raking; Stewart’s All-Star success
As a professional ballplayer, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez still hasn’t allowed a hit. The Orioles’ first-round pick (11th overall) last month tossed two hitless innings Wednesday afternoon for the Gulf Coast League Orioles against Boston’s rookie level affiliate. Rodriguez, 18, struck out two hitters and walked one in the GCL Orioles’ 11-1 loss....
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July 6, 2018 at 7:00 am
Dean Jones Report: Mullins raking; Rodriguez debuts; a few starters struggle
We’re just more than three weeks away from the most important day in the Orioles’ season. You know, the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. In this nightmare season, Orioles fans don’t have much left to watch except which new prospects will (hopefully) enter the organization between now and then. As always, I’ll...
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June 29, 2018 at 7:00 am
Reshuffling ‘Dean’s Dozen’ at midseason produces a new No. 1 Orioles’ prospect
With July just around the corner, it’s time to revamp the “Dean’s Dozen.” Today, you’ll notice a different order to my rankings of the top 12 Orioles minor leaguers. Most of the names are the same. But you’ll also see a couple new players on the list – and, more important, there’s...
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June 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Dean Jones Report: McKenna promoted; Akin and Lowther continue dominance
It’s officially summer. That doesn’t mean much to the Orioles, who will likely finish in last place in the American League East when this season comes to a merciful end about a week after fall officially arrives in late September. But for fans who follow BaltimoreBaseball.com, it’s great news. That’s because it’s...
