Rich Dubroff
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February 11, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles look for leadoff hitter, DH; Núñez signs minor league contract with Tigers
It’s a long way until Opening Day, and Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will take his time in constructing a lineup for the April 1st game at Boston’s Fenway Park. One of the challenges will be finding a leadoff hitter. Last year, Hyde used Hanser Alberto to lead off in 31 games, but...
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February 10, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles, MLB subject to special rules and protocols for 2021 season
Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to take the field in a week, and when the group gathers on February 17th, they’ll be subject to Major League Baseball’s health and safety protocols for a second consecutive season because of the pandemic. Let’s look at some of the key provisions and how they...
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February 9, 2021 at 7:00 am
Questions for Orioles manager Brandon Hyde
Orioles spring training is scheduled to begin a week from Tuesday in Sarasota, Florida, and there are many baseball-related questions to be answered. On Monday, as I do each month, I answered a selection of Orioles questions from readers. Here are questions I have for manager Brandon Hyde. What are your plans...
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February 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Orioles, Maryland Stadium Authority agree on 2-year extension
The Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority have agreed to a two-year extension on the lease for Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The extension was voted on at an MSA meeting on Monday and will run through December 31, 2023. The Orioles can exercise a five-year extension option by February 1, 2023....
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Answers to your Orioles questions
Spring training is just over a week away, and it’s time for our monthly mailbag. Questions have been edited for length and clarity. Question: Hi, Rich, was wondering if you could explain how team control works and when a player is no longer under team control in terms of service? I believe...
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February 5, 2021 at 7:00 am
Looking beyond the Orioles’ win-loss record
For many, there’s only one way to measure the success of a season: the win-loss record. A year ago, the Orioles were 25-35 in the shortened 60-game season, which can be extrapolated to a 67-95 record. Let’s look beyond the record as spring training approaches. Did the team improve? Since we don’t...
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3.7K38February 4, 2021 at 7:00 amJones joins Orioles’ utility options; Santander’s case heard; Minor league signings
The trade of starting pitcher Alex Cobb and the signings of veteran right-hander Felix Hernández and left-hander Wade LeBlanc have drawn attention...
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3.1K24February 3, 2021 at 7:58 pmOrioles sign Felix Hernández to minor league contract
The Orioles signed Felix Hernández, who was once a dominant pitcher, to a minor league contract for a reported $1 million on...
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Orioles bring back Wade LeBlanc; Grant Jackson dies at 78
Even before the Orioles made the official announcement of Alex Cobb’s trade to the Los Angeles Angels, the team took a small step to replace him. According to a report by Jon Morosi of MLB Network, which was confirmed by an industry source, the Orioles re-signed left-hander Wade LeBlanc to a minor...
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February 2, 2021 at 11:21 pm
Orioles make trade of Alex Cobb to Angels official
The Orioles made their trade of right-hander Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels official late Tuesday night. They sent Cobb, who still has a year left on his four-year, $57 million contract, to the Angels for second baseman/outfielder Jahmai Jones. Much of Cobb’s 2021 salary will be paid by the Orioles....