Rich Dubroff
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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...
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October 18, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles face difficult offseason decision on Mancini
This fall, the Orioles are faced with a decision about one of their key players, Trey Mancini. The 29-year-old first baseman/designated hitter is in his final year of eligibility for arbitration and, according to MLBTradeRumors.com, could receive a contract for $7.9 million. Mancini, who missed the 2020 season after colon cancer surgery...
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October 15, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Elias leaves door open for Matt Harvey; Lakins assigned to Norfolk, Burdi claimed by Arizona
During executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ season-ending news briefing on September 30th, he was asked if he thought that re-signing starting pitcher Matt Harvey,was a possibility. Harvey, who led the Orioles in starts with 28, was the highest-paid pitcher on the staff, with a $1 million salary, after he signed a...