Minors
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September 6, 2016 at 3:30 pm
As affiliates’ seasons end, looking at O’s minor leaguers that surged and fell in 2016
Another minor league season is in the books. When it comes to wins and losses, the Orioles’ organization had a rough time in 2016. Norfolk (62-82), Bowie (56-86), Frederick (68-72), Aberdeen (32-43) and the Gulf Coast League Orioles (27-32) all had losing records. Only Delmarva (73-66) finished above .500 – and that...
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August 31, 2016 at 3:30 pm
Minor League Podcast: Qualls talks life as a minors exec; September call-ups pondered
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES When Dan Duquette was first hired to be the Orioles’ executive vice president in 2011, people in the industry said he had a small group of longtime baseball men that formed his brain trust. He didn’t have a lot of close advisors, but...
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August 30, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Yastrzemski, Mancini among O’s prospects struggling as minors’ season wanes
By this time next week, the minor league baseball regular season will be complete. With seven games remaining, believe it or not, Triple-A Norfolk – and its 59-78 record – are still technically alive for a playoff spot. The Tides are in last place in the International League South Division, but all...
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August 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Minor League Podcast: Garcia talks about pitching for O’s and his recent surge at Bowie
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES As a Rule 5 pick, hard-throwing right-hander Jason Garcia had to stay in the majors all season in 2015 for the Orioles to keep him in the organization. He made it, pitching 21 games with the Orioles last year – all in relief...
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August 23, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Dean Jones Report: August not kind to O’s prospects either
Yikes. Maybe I shouldn’t take a vacation again. In the two weeks since the last “Dean Jones Report,” the Orioles are 5-8. They were tied with the Toronto Blue Jays atop the American League East when I left. Now, they’re in third place, two games behind the Blue Jays and the Boston...
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August 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm
Minor League Podcast: Longtime coach Beatty talks Bundy’s drive, Gonzalez’s surge and Peralta’s upside
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES Delmarva pitching coach Blaine Beatty has been coaching in the Orioles organization for 11 seasons, and has mentored many of the club’s young hurlers. One of his prized pupils is Dylan Bundy, who is now tearing up the majors. Beatty, a former Orioles’...
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August 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Minor League Podcast: Bowie’s Gary Kendall on his career, his club and Sisco
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES Bowie Baysox manager Gary Kendall, a Baltimore native, is the winningest skipper in team history and the only person to lead the club to an Eastern League championship. He also has one of the better stories in the Orioles’ minor league system. A...
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August 9, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Cleavinger, Scott and Peralta — all surging — added to weekly stock report
There’s a little less than a month remaining in the minor league season. That means we’re nearing the end of the first year of the “Dean Jones Report.” But as any Hall of Fame hitter – or great writer – will tell you, it’s never too late to make adjustments. And that’s...
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August 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Minor League Podcast: Brian Graham gives insight on specific O’s prospects
Heading into Monday’s trade deadline, much of the focus was on what the Orioles didn’t have in their system in order to add a top rental for the pennant push. They don’t possess that marquee player, but they do have guys who generated some interest in the trade market. We’ve often heard...
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Rough month of July for Reyes and some other O’s prospects
The “Dean Jones Report” didn’t lose any members this week. As you know by now, the Orioles and executive vice president Dan Duquette made two deals before the nonwaiver trade deadline Monday afternoon. But neither move involved minor leaguers ranked among the club’s top 10 prospects. The organization sent Triple-A Norfolk left-hander...
