Rich Dubroff
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November 29, 2021 at 7:00 am
Waiting for Orioles’ contracts; Mullins trade chatter; No arbitration for Martin
The next two days promise to be busy ones for the Orioles. Because of the likelihood of a lockout beginning on Thursday, the players and owners agreed to move up the deadline for tendering contracts from Thursday to Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Orioles have six players eligible for arbitration: first baseman/designated...
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November 25, 2021 at 7:00 am
Oriole fans still have much to be thankful for
After another difficult season for the Orioles, there are still many reasons to be thankful. A year ago, Trey Mancini was merely attempting to get himself into shape after missing the entire 2020 season because of colon cancer surgery and five months of chemotherapy. Twelve months later, Mancini played 147 games, more...
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1.4KNovember 24, 2021 at 2:08 pmOrioles claim left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez on waivers
The Orioles claimed left-handed pitcher Cionel Pérez on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Pérez was 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA...
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Measuring the trade market for starter John Means; No Orioles on All-MLB Team; Arena update
In the last two years, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias has made two major trades leading up to the December deadline for offering contracts. In December 2019, Elias dealt starting pitcher Dylan Bundy, who was two years away from free agency, to the Los Angeles Angels for four right-handed pitchers...
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1.3KNovember 23, 2021 at 7:00 amReviewing a polarizing Hall of Fame ballot; Another award for Mancini; Doug Jones dies
The annual ballot for Baseball’s Hall of Fame was announced on Monday, and the Orioles are barely represented. Of the 30 candidates,...
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November 22, 2021 at 6:38 pm
Mancini wins another Comeback Player of the Year Award
Orioles first baseman and designated hitter Trey Mancini was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year by Major League Baseball. Mancini, who missed the 2020 season because of colon cancer surgery and chemotherapy, is the first Oriole to win the award. The 30 beat reporters from MLB.com vote on the...
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Showalter could get a final opportunity to manage with Mets
For the past three years, former Orioles manager Buck Showalter has waited for a return to the dugout. With the hiring of Billy Eppler as the New York Mets general manager, he could get that chance. Showalter managed the Orioles for 1,353 games from 2010-2018, the second most in franchise history. His...
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1.6KNovember 20, 2021 at 7:00 amTaking a closer look at the Orioles’ additions to the 40-man roster
Through all the speculation about additions to the 40-man roster to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft, one name wasn’t mentioned,...
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1.2KNovember 19, 2021 at 6:37 pmOrioles place 6 players on 40-man roster, add infielder Lucius Fox on waiver claim
The Orioles added six players to their 40-man roster on Friday. Four were expected and two weren’t. By selecting the contracts of...
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Orioles prepare for Rule 5 draft; Mullins 9th in AL MVP voting won by Ohtani
The Orioles have made at least one selection in the Rule 5 draft for the past 15 years, the longest run by a major league team. That streak has lasted through four different heads of baseball operations and has produced some worthwhile finds. In 2017, on the recommendation of Frederick Keys manager...