Rich Dubroff
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October 22, 2021 at 7:00 am
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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1.2K31October 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...
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1.6K42October 14, 2021 at 7:00 amOrioles start to gain ground in the Dominican Republic
In 2021, the Orioles had 12 players from Latin America on their roster. None was originally signed by the team. Signing and...
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October 13, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Mountcastle is a long shot for Rookie of the Year
Ryan Mountcastle had a strong season for the Orioles. However, the slugging first baseman, who set a team record for most home runs by a rookie, isn’t likely to be the Rookie of the Year. It doesn’t diminish Mountcastle’s season. It’s just that there’s an unusually strong field of candidates for the...
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October 12, 2021 at 7:00 am
Reviewing Orioles’ possible salaries in arbitration
Each October, MLBTradeRumors.com publishes a list of players who are eligible for arbitration and what salaries they think they’ll get. This year, there are eight Orioles on their list, and the numbers vary greatly. Left-handed relievers Paul Fry and Tanner Scott, neither of whom finished the 2021 season on the Orioles’ roster,...
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October 8, 2021 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
It’s time for our monthly mailbag, and we’ve gotten lots of excellent questions. This is the second part. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: The ownership of the Orioles negotiated an agreement on the ownership of MASN, and the Nationals agreed to it. I know the current dispute is...
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October 7, 2021 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 be answering some of them today and more on Friday. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Could you explain how WAR is calculated? The concept seems arbitrary, but you say that baseball hot shots embrace...