Rich Dubroff Archives - Page 171 of 262

January 6, 2021 at 7:00 am

Possible replacements for José Iglesias at shortstop for Orioles

The Orioles are searching for a replacement for shortstop José Iglesias, whom they traded to the Los Angeles Angels on December 2nd. Here’s the list of major league free-agent shortstops, according to MLBTradeRumors.com: Ehire Adrianza (31) Freddy Galvis (31) Didi Gregorius (31) Joe Panik (30) JT Riddle (29) Daniel Robertson (27) Addison...

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January 5, 2021 at 3:32 pm

Orioles announce 2021 coaching staff

The Orioles have announced their 2021 coaching staff and, as previously reported, Tony Mansolino will be their third base coach and infield...

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Orioles’ spring training still scheduled to begin February 16th

Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida six weeks from now, on February 16th. Many have been skeptical, including yours truly, about spring training beginning on time and that a full regular season will be played in the face of ever-worsening Covid-19...

December 31, 2020 at 7:00 am

Farewell to 2020, and welcome to Oriole questions for 2021

2020 was the most challenging year of our lifetimes. It was a rotten year for everyone, and a particularly difficult one for optimists. When spring training abruptly ended on March 12th, and I left Florida two days later, I was convinced I’d return in a month. Not only have I not been...

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December 30, 2020 at 7:00 am

Globe Life Field, MLB’s newest park and a trip Oriole fans should consider making

Oriole fans weren’t able to see their team play in Baltimore or anywhere else in 2020. That should change in 2021, and...

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December 29, 2020 at 7:00 am

Associated Press’ David Ginsburg is retiring after covering Baltimore sports for 30 years

You may not know it, but you’re going to miss David Ginsburg. Everyone in sports in the Baltimore-Washington area knows Ginsburg. It’s...

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December 28, 2020 at 7:00 am

Too many losses for sports fans in 2020

In this awful year, baseball and sports as a whole, suffered losses of some of its most unforgettable performers. Many of them...

December 24, 2020 at 7:00 am

Holiday wishes for the Orioles and their fans

In this holiday season, best wishes to everyone who has read and commented, and here are thoughts about what may make appropriate gifts to those in the Orioles’ world. For Trey Mancini, complete health and gratitude from Oriole fans for showing us how to conduct ourselves in a most awful year for...