Rich Dubroff
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July 22, 2021 at 7:00 am
Assessing the Orioles’ trade chips as deadline nears
The July 30th trade deadline is eight days away, and the Orioles haven’t figured prominently in trade chatter. Two years ago, in Mike Elias’ first season as Orioles executive vice president/general manager, he made a deal well ahead of the deadline. On July 13, 2019, he dealt right-handed pitcher Andrew Cashner, who...
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July 21, 2021 at 4:02 pm
Scott allows 2 runs in 9th as Orioles lose to Rays, 5-4; Alexander Wells pitches well in 1st start
Alexander Wells got an unexpected start, and nearly got a win. However, reliever Tanner Scott allowed a two-out, two-strike single to Austin Meadows that scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 walkoff win against the Orioles on Wednesday at Tropicana Field in...
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Akin, Santander placed on Covid-19 injured list; Alexander Wells will start in Akin’s place; McKenna returns
The Orioles placed left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin and outfielder Anthony Santander on the Covid-19 injured list on Wednesday morning, about two hours before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida. Akin, who was scheduled to start, will be replaced by left-hander, Alexander Wells, who was on the taxi...
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2.5K23at 7:00 amMeans allows 5 runs in his return as Orioles fall to Rays; Offense fails to capitalize on 4 Tampa Bay errors; Minor league update
In his first start since injuring his left shoulder on June 5th, John Means allowed five runs in five innings in the...
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July 20, 2021 at 4:10 pm
Orioles option McKenna to make room for Means; Lowther goes to injured list
The Orioles optioned outfielder Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk before Tuesday’s game at Tampa Bay. McKenna’s demotion made room for starting pitcher John Means, who was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left shoulder on June 6th. McKenna was hitting .181 with four RBIs in 46 games. “Tough...
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July 15, 2021 at 7:00 am
Underachieving Oriole prospects key reason for 1st-half underperformance
Whenever the Orioles lose a few games in succession, there are comments that the team is tanking so it can secure a high draft pick in the 2022 draft. Obviously, the Orioles aren’t a contender. They’re not spending much money on free agents. But that’s not the principal reason the team will...
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July 14, 2021 at 7:00 am
It’s time for the Orioles to give Mancini a contract extension
Now that the nation knows what we in Baltimore have long known, that Trey Mancini is a special person and not a bad baseball player, it’s time to make sure he stays here. Mancini, who captivated the baseball world with his inspiring story and his finals appearance in Monday’s Home Run Derby...
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July 13, 2021 at 11:21 pm
Orioles’ Mullins hitless in 2 at-bats, scores run as AL beats NL, 5-2, in All-Star Game
Orioles centerfielder Cedric Mullins played five innings and scored the American League’s fourth run as the AL beat the National League, 5-2, in the All-Star Game at Denver’s Coors Field on Tuesday night. Mullins, who started at center in place of Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels who’s on the 60-day...
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July 12, 2021 at 11:07 pm
Orioles’ Mancini puts on inspiring show in Home Run Derby
Trey Mancini’s story of overcoming Stage 3 colon cancer and enduring five months of chemotherapy reached millions of viewers of the Home Run Derby on Monday night. That he didn’t win the Derby wasn’t important. He was triumphant in defeat. Mancini lost to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso, who won the...
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Orioles’ Mullins is American League’s starting centerfielder in All-Star Game; he’ll bat 9th
Cedric Mullins was named to replace the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout as the starting centerfielder in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Denver’s Coors Field. Mullins, who finished sixth in fan voting among American League outfielders, will bat ninth. Trout is on the 60-day injured left because of a strained right calf. Mullins,...