Rich Dubroff
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November 4, 2020 at 7:00 am
Elias believes there are fewer holes to fill for Orioles
In Mike Elias’ first two seasons as Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager, he was cautious about describing his team and his expectations. It was about building an “elite talent base.” As his third offseason begins, Elias sounds more optimistic. The Orioles were 25-35 in the 2020 season, which extrapolates to 94 or...
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3.6K5November 3, 2020 at 4:59 pmReport: MLB owners approve John Angelos to run Orioles
Major League Baseball owners have approved John Angelos as “control person” in charge of the Orioles, according to a report in The...
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Elias discusses strengthening the infield, 40-man roster and free-agent market
Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that it was an easy choice to pick up the $3.5 million option for 2021 on shortstop José Iglesias. “It was not a difficult decision,” Elias said in a video conference call on Monday. “José was tremendous for us in a very limited period...
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November 2, 2020 at 4:14 pm
Orioles name Holt pitching coach, add Mancini to 40-man roster; Minor league free agents
Chris Holt was named the Orioles’ pitching coach on Monday. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias made the announcement during a video conference call. Holt, whose title will be pitching coach/director of pitching, replaces Doug Brocail, who was the Orioles’ pitching coach for 2019 and 2020. Elias said that Darren Holmes, who...
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4.1K10at 11:28 amElias tells season ticket-holders that Orioles ownership is committed to keeping the team
In an email to Orioles’ season ticket-holders, Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Elias writes that the team’s ownership is committed to keeping...
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Answers to your Orioles questions
The end of the World Series marks the beginning of the offseason and our monthly mailbag. Questions are edited for style and brevity. Question: Can you explain how the arbitration process works? If the O’s non-tendered any one of their arbitration-eligible players, can they re-sign that player, since he is a free...
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November 1, 2020 at 11:22 am
Orioles exercise $3.5 million option on Jose Iglesias for 2021 season
The Orioles exercised their $3.5 million option on the 2021 contract of shortstop José Iglesias, the team announced on Sunday. Iglesias was signed on January 7th to a $2.5 million contract with a $3.5 million option or a $500,00 buyout. The team, which had until 5 p.m. Sunday to pick up the...
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October 30, 2020 at 3:24 pm
Orioles claim second baseman Yolmer Sanchez on waivers
The Orioles made an interesting addition on Friday, claiming 2019 Gold Glove-winning second baseman Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Even though he won the Gold Glove, Sanchez wasn’t offered a contract by the White Sox last December and signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants...
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Orioles continue to rework 40-man roster; Call for questions
The Orioles made moves to their 40-man roster on Thursday, and many more are expected. Three of Thursday’s four cuts were predictable. David Hess was just 4-20 with a 6.43 ERA in three seasons with the Orioles. Branden Kline, a Frederick native, had been taken off the 40-man roster and even though...
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October 29, 2020 at 3:59 pm
Hess, Kline among cuts as Orioles trim 40-man roster
The Orioles have cleared room on their 40-man roster by outrighting right-handed pitchers David Hess, Branden Kline and Kohl Stewart and utilityman Andrew Velazquez to Triple-A Norfolk. Stewart, who opted out of the 2020 season for medical reasons, was on the Covid-19 60-day injured list and not on the 40-man roster. On...