It’s been a monumental week in Orioles’ history with both Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette moving on, and there’s been a lot of talk about it among the patrons at Dubroff’s Diner. Many of the patrons have been watching the tiebreaker, wild card and National League Division Series, and enjoying our special...
The Orioles’ season ends Sunday, and Dubroff’s Diner will be transitioning to offseason hours. We’ll still be around with questions every week. Since we have many TVs, some will be tuned into football, others to postseason baseball. After watching 122 Oriole games so far this season, you might think I’ve had enough....
At the diner, we’d love a visit from any Orioles, past and present. Oriole fans already know their way. In July, the Orioles announced that Brooks Robinson and Eddie Murray would rejoin the team as special advisers, but there hasn’t been any word about a role with the team for Cal Ripken...
Just one-tenth of the season, 16 games, are left, and there’s the real possibility that Buck Showalter won’t return as Orioles manager in 2019. Last month, I wrote that the Orioles should keep Showalter to help shepherd their rebuild. Many of you commented positively and negatively on Showalter, and over the next...
With the temperature scorching, why not stop into Dubroff’s Diner? While you’re here, you can cool off with some ice cream and hot talk about the Orioles’ starting pitching. Josh Rogers was the 11th starter used by the Orioles this season. Two of the 11, Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman, are gone....
It’s time for another edition of Dubroff’s Diner. Wednesday, I ranked the 30 major league ballparks. I’ve been fortunate to see all 30 plus 24 that are no longer in use. All of those 24 were memorable. I fell in love with baseball in Baltimore when I moved here in 1980 and...
It’s time for another edition of “Dubroff’s Diner,” and with the Orioles off today, let’s ponder the new Orioles of 2018. Eleven players have made their major league debuts with the Orioles this season. They are outfielder Cedric Mullins, infielders Engelb Vielma, Steve Wilkerson, catcher Austin Wynns and seven pitchers: Pedro Araujo,...
It’s time for another edition of “Dubroff’s Diner,” and now that you’ve had a chance to digest your meal after the trade deadline, let’s look ahead. My colleague, Dean Jones, is off this week and since there won’t be a “Dean’s Dozen,” we have a minor league-themed question. In the trades for...
After the dizzying two weeks of deals, you deserve a free meal at the diner. We’re happy to indulge you. While you enjoy some meatloaf and a slice of Felix Pie, let’s talk about the job Dan Duquette has done. In the past two weeks, he’s dealt away Manny Machado, Zach Britton,...
“Connolly’s Tap Room” has moved to a new, pricier location, and in its place, I’m pleased to introduce, “Dubroff’s Diner.” The diner will be a place where we can meet to debate the Orioles’ issues of the day and, as you know, there are many. At the diner, everyone is welcome for...