Rich Dubroff
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November 1, 2021 at 7:00 am
Hays’ healthy finish gives Orioles hope his best is yet to come; Arizona Fall League update
During the dismal 2021 season, the Orioles might have discovered that Austin Hays is part of a brighter future. The beginning of the season wasn’t very good for Hays. After an outstanding spring training, Hays suffered a right hamstring injury in the Orioles’ third game and, in late May, he had...
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October 29, 2021 at 7:00 am
A bid to spice up awards; Attending the World Series as a fan; Remembering Bob Ferry
Not only is it the postseason, but it’s also awards season for Major League Baseball. On Thursday, Trey Mancini was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News in a vote of players, managers and executives and in the Players’ Choice awards by major league players. Ryan...
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October 28, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Orioles’ Mancini, Mountcastle win Comeback Player, Rookie awards
Trey Mancini and Ryan Mountcastle were named award winners on Thursday. Mancini picked up two awards for American League Comeback Player of the Year, one from The Sporting News and another in the Players’ Choice Awards. Mountcastle was named American League Rookie of the Year in the Players’ Choice awards. Mancini, who...
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October 27, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Mullins has set the bar high for 2022
Cedric Mullins was named one of the eight outfield finalists for the Silver Slugger Award on Monday. If he’s one of the three outfielders chosen, which will be announced on November 11th, he’ll be the first Oriole to win one since Mark Trumbo did when he led the major leagues with 47...
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October 26, 2021 at 7:00 am
Stewart might have a final chance to impress Orioles
DJ Stewart got his most extensive playing time in the major leagues in 2021 before his season ended in September because of a right knee injury that required surgery. Stewart was the Orioles’ top draft choice in 2015, the 25th pick overall, but he’s yet to fulfill expectations. As an outfielder,...
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October 23, 2021 at 8:57 am
Orioles assign Eshelman, Valaika, Wade to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles have assigned right-handed pitchers Thomas Eshelman and Konner Wade and second baseman Pat Valaika to Triple-A Norfolk, according to the MLB Transactions list. On Friday, it was reported that they also had assigned catcher Austin Wynns to Norfolk. The moves reduce the Orioles’ 40-man roster to 35 players. All four...
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October 22, 2021 at 5:17 pm
Orioles assign Wynns to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles assigned catcher Austin Wynns to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday after he cleared waivers. Wynns, who will be 31 on December 10th, can elect free agency since he also was placed on outright waivers last year, which gives the other 29 teams a chance to claim him. In 45 games with...
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Collective Bargaining Agreement might be of interest to Oriole fans
Fans seem to have little interest in baseball labor issues. They watch the sport to escape workplace issues, not to discuss them. This year might be different. A number of fans appear to be interested in the negotiations for the Collective Bargaining Agreement because some of the issues could be relevant to...
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1.1K31October 21, 2021 at 7:00 amCatching up with former Oriole Ken Singleton
Ken Singleton played with the Orioles from 1975-1984. He’s in the top 10 in most career hitting categories and holds the team...
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October 20, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles have infield prospects but they’re likely to start 2022 with a familiar cast
In the Orioles’ final game of the 2021 season, Pat Valaika was the starting second baseman, Richie Martin the shortstop and Kelvin Gutiérrez was at third. Since Mike Elias took over as the team’s executive vice president/general manager in November 2018, the team has settled for a patchwork infield. That’s expected to...