Rich Dubroff
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1.1K14November 11, 2021 at 7:00 amAnother milestone for Cal Ripken Jr.
BALTIMORE–Twenty years after he concluded his Hall of Fame career with the Orioles, Cal Ripken Jr. is still setting records. On Wednesday,...
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November 10, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Lowther is holding the cards when it comes to his hobby
Like many baseball players, Orioles pitcher Zac Lowther has a Twitter page. He’s not shy about offering his opinions. He was upset that teammate Ryan Mountcastle wasn’t among the three finalists for American League Rookie of the Year: “How do the players vote Mountcastle as AL ROY but SOMEHOW doesn’t make it...
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November 9, 2021 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Oriole questions, Part 1
It’s time for our monthly mailbag, and we’ve gotten lots of excellent questions. I’ll be answering some of them today and more later in the week. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Can you let us know how the international players the Orioles didn’t sign in the last year...
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November 8, 2021 at 6:24 pm
Orioles’ Mountcastle not a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year
Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is not one of the three finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year award. Mountcastle set an Orioles rookie record with 33 home runs. He had 89 RBIs and hit .255 with a .796 OPS. Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena, Rays shortstop Wander Franco and...
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November 6, 2021 at 7:00 am
Ellis, Hunter Harvey departures surprising Orioles news
When I contemplated possible removals from the Orioles’ 40-man roster, some were easy to forecast. Two that weren’t were pitchers Hunter Harvey and Chris Ellis. Oriole fans were frustrated with Harvey. The team spent so much time on the team’s top draft choice in 2013 and got so little out of it....
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November 5, 2021 at 3:39 pm
Hunter Harvey’s Oriole career is over after being claimed by Giants; Severino, Ellis become free agents
In a surprising move, the San Francisco Giants claimed Hunter Harvey on waivers. Harvey, the Orioles’ top draft pick in 2013, was on the 60-day injured list, which sums up the promise that went unfulfilled with the Orioles because of injuries. The 26-year-old right-hander’s injuries included Tommy John surgery and a broken...
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Severino’s time with Orioles is up as Rutschman prepares to take over
Only one player was active for each Oriole game during the past three seasons, and that was catcher Pedro Severino. On Wednesday, the Orioles assigned the catcher to Triple-A Norfolk, and he’ll soon be a free agent. Severino will be replaced by the top prospect in baseball, Adley Rutschman, who was the...
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November 4, 2021 at 7:00 am
Free agency begins as Orioles outright Severino; Remembering Matte; Call for questions
As free agency began, the Orioles outrighted catcher Pedro Severino to Triple-A Norfolk. Severino, the Orioles’ regular catcher the past three seasons, could have made $3.1 million in arbitration, according to MLBTradeRumors.com. Severino, who hit .248 with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs and a .690 OPS, will elect free agency. The...
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November 3, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles considering many players for final 40-man spots
When the Orioles add minor league players to the 40-man roster later this month, some players will have to be removed. In 2019, the Orioles added four players from their minor league system to the 40-man roster. Last year, there were six additions. There are 35 players on the 40-man roster, and...
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November 2, 2021 at 7:00 am
Tyler Wells has a chance to be the Orioles’ closer in 2022
Early in the 2021 season, Oriole fans were complaining about the loss of right-handed reliever Zach Pop in the Rule 5 draft. Pop was one of five players the Orioles obtained from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Manny Machado in July 2018. Infielder Rylan Bannon, outfielder Yusniel Diaz and starter Dean Kremer...