Rich Dubroff
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February 2, 2021 at 7:00 am
Cobb’s disappointing time with the Orioles nears its end
Three years ago, the Orioles were desperate to make another run. Executive vice-president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter were in the last year of their long-term deals. Several of their key players, reliever Zack Britton, centerfielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado, were in the final year before...
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February 1, 2021 at 11:58 am
Report: Orioles working on deal to send Alex Cobb to Angels
The Orioles are working on a trade to send right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels, according to a report in The Athletic. Cobb is entering the fourth year of a $57 million contract that includes a substantial amount of deferred money. The Orioles would presumably have to pay some...
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Orioles prepare for Sarasota; Remembering Mel Antonen; Alberto signs with Royals
Now that February is here, spring training is right around the corner. Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida on February 16th. In his video conference call on Wednesday, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that the Orioles are preparing for...
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2.7K43January 29, 2021 at 7:00 amHere’s a vote in favor of Hall of Fame election process
Curt Schilling’s failure to gain admission to Baseball’s Hall of Fame this week has brought calls to modify the election process. It’s...
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January 28, 2021 at 7:00 am
Elias talks about Orioles’ free-agent targets, Mancini’s health; Galvis likes Camden Yards
Between now and February 16th, when spring training is scheduled to begin in Sarasota, Florida, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said there’s some areas he’d like to address and some where he thinks the Orioles are adequately equipped. “I think pitching-wise, we’re going to keep adding,” Elias said in a video...
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January 27, 2021 at 1:21 pm
Orioles’ Elias discusses signing Freddy Galvis, Richie Martin’s injury, trade talks
General manager Mike Elias said he’s pleased with the signing of Freddy Galvis as the Orioles’ shortstop for 2021. The Orioles signed Galvis, a 31-year-old switch-hitter, on Tuesday for $1.5 million and a $250,000 bonus if he’s traded. “Looking at our needs this year, especially in light of the moves at the...
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Orioles count on Galvis to bring stability to shortstop
The Orioles have had a strong tradition of shortstops over the years. Luis Aparicio, Mark Belanger, Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Bordick, Miguel Tejada and J.J. Hardy have combined for 47 of the Orioles’ 68 Opening Day starts at shortstop. In the team’s early years in Baltimore, Willy Miranda and Ron Hansen started...
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January 26, 2021 at 6:41 pm
Orioles sign shortstop Freddy Galvis to one-year contract
The Orioles have their 2021 shortstop, and it’s Freddy Galvis. On Tuesday night, they announced that they had signed Galvis to a one-year contract. Galvis, 31, has played nine years in the majors with Philadelphia, San Diego, Toronto and Cincinnati. He has a lifetime average of .247 with a .647 OPS. In...
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3.2K3at 2:34 pmFormer Norfolk manager Ron Johnson dies of Covid-19 at 64
Ron Johnson, who managed the Triple-A Norfolk Tides from 2012-2018, died on Tuesday from complications of Covid-19 in Tennessee, family sources told...
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Will Orioles trade Santander? No universal DH and expanded playoffs in 2021
In the last several days, the evidence that money is tight for the Orioles keeps mounting. On January 15th, the Orioles reached an agreement on a one-year, $4.75 million contract with first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini but failed to sign outfielder Anthony Santander. Santander asked for $2.475 million, the Orioles offered $2.1 million,...