Rich Dubroff
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February 16, 2022 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
Pitchers and catchers were scheduled to report to spring training on Tuesday, but baseball missed its latest opportunity to attract fans’ interest after Sunday’s Super Bowl because of the lockout. In the meantime, we have the second part of our monthly mailbag. Questions are edited for length and clarity. Question: Do you...
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February 14, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Raising the minimum salary would be a start toward ending baseball’s lockout
Spring training won’t start on time, and if Major League Baseball and the players’ association don’t soon come to an agreement, the scheduled March 31st opener is in jeopardy. It was naïve to think that the owners’ latest proposal, made to the players on Saturday, was going to result in a settlement....
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February 10, 2022 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 1
It’s time for our monthly mailbag, and we’ve gotten lots of excellent questions. I’ll answer some today and some more next week. Some questions may be edited for length and clarity. Question: What is the single biggest issue that is holding up the settlement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement? What is the...
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February 9, 2022 at 7:00 am
Dates to look forward to in 2022 for Oriole fans
Major League Baseball’s lockout threatens to delay the Orioles’ scheduled opener on March 31st. Even so, there are many other dates to look forward to once the season gets started. April 11th vs. Milwaukee The Orioles haven’t played the Milwaukee Brewers since 2017, and the Brewers, who once played in the American...
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February 8, 2022 at 7:00 am
Questions for Elias; Opinions on Orioles’ farm system; Call for questions
Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report a week from now to Sarasota, Florida, though there are no signs that spring training will begin any time soon because of the Major League Baseball lockout. When spring training begins, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias fields questions from the reporters who cover...
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923February 7, 2022 at 7:00 amOriole prospects could be hurt by a delayed spring training
It’s unlikely spring training will begin on time because of the Major League Baseball lockout. It’s anyone’s guess when it will start...
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February 4, 2022 at 7:00 am
While baseball fights, football’s popularity soars
Orioles’ spring training is scheduled to begin in Sarasota, Florida on February 15th. Unless there’s a miraculous settlement of the dispute between Major League Baseball and the Players Association this weekend, that start will be delayed. The Orioles’ first Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium on...
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February 2, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Orioles’ Mullins reveals he has Crohn’s disease; 30-30 season came after surgery
Orioles centerfielder Cedric Mullins, who became the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season in 2021, revealed he did it while battling Crohn’s disease. In a short video tweeted by MLB Players Media, Mullins said that he first felt discomfort going...
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January 31, 2022 at 7:00 am
Future for Orioles’ Mancini still uncertain; Excellent news on David Hess
The Major League Baseball lockout has delayed the Orioles’ decision on the future of their most popular player, Trey Mancini. The Orioles’ first baseman/designated hitter turns 30 on March 18th, and the nearly 2-month-old labor dispute hasn’t provided any clarity on what comes next. Mancini is the oldest position player on the...
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January 28, 2022 at 7:00 am
Spring training to-do list for the Orioles’ Mike Elias
Officials for the players association and Major League Baseball met twice this week to discuss economic issues related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. While a new agreement isn’t imminent, it looks closer than it did a week ago. MLB hasn’t set a deadline for when an agreement needs to be reached for...
