Rich Dubroff
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October 9, 2020 at 7:00 am
Duquette says he left a strong foundation for Orioles
A little over two years ago, Dan Duquette departed the Orioles after serving as their executive vice president of baseball operations for seven years. Duquette, who is currently a management consultant in Massachusetts, is proud of the work he did with the Orioles, although he acknowledges that anything short of a World...
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4.5K8October 8, 2020 at 7:00 amVince Bagli was The Dean of Baltimore Sports
When I came to Baltimore in 1980, Vince Bagli was in the middle of his 31-year run as weekday sports anchor at...
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October 7, 2020 at 7:00 am
Pat Valaika was Orioles’ most pleasant surprise in 2020
Four Orioles played more than 50 games in the 60-game 2020 season. Surprisingly, Pat Valaika was one of them. Hanser Alberto and Rio Ruiz tied for the club lead with 54. Valaika and Renato Núñez each played 52. Valaika started games at five positions, all four infield spots and left field. He...
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October 5, 2020 at 7:00 am
Mountcastle’s rookie status; Fall frenzy; Hall of Famers lost
Ryan Mountcastle might get some votes for the American League Rookie of the Year award. He also might be a favorite for the award next year, too. Mountcastle, who played in 35 of the Orioles’ 60 games this season (60 percent), remains eligible in next year’s voting because he fell four at-bats...
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October 2, 2020 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
We had a lot of good questions this month, and while I can’t get to all of them, we decided that since it’s the offseason to answer as many as we could in two days. If your question wasn’t answered this month, please resubmit it next month. Some questions were edited for...
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October 1, 2020 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 1
Editor’s note: The 2020 season for the Orioles might be over, but readers had a lot of questions for reporter Rich Dubroff, so many that he thought it would be best to present them in two parts. He’ll have Part 2 on Friday. (Questions are edited for style.) Question: My question is...
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September 30, 2020 at 8:42 pm
Brocail, Flores out as Orioles make coaching changes
The Orioles have made two changes to their coaching staff. Pitching coach Doug Brocail and third base coach José Flores will not return in 2021, according to industry sources. The news was first reported by MASNsports.com Brocail, who worked with executive vice president/general Mike Elias in Houston, and Flores, who worked with...
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Sisco and Stewart face an uncertain future with the Orioles
The 2020 season was an important one for catcher Chance Sisco and outfielder DJ Stewart. It didn’t turn out the way they had hoped. Sisco and Stewart were highly touted draft choices from the Dan Duquette regime. Sisco was a second-round choice in the 2013 draft and hit well in the minors....
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September 29, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ bullpen was a bright spot in 2020
One area that the Orioles showed substantial improvement in 2020 was relief pitching. In 2019, their bullpen had a 5.79 earned-run average. This year, relievers compiled a 3.90 ERA. The three most experienced Oriole relievers — Richard Bleier, Miguel Castro and Mychal Givens — were traded. Bleier, dealt after two scoreless outings,...
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September 28, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles made progress in 2020; New challenges are in store for 2021
The season many thought wouldn’t be completed because of Covid-19 is over. As executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias inferred during his 25-minute session with the media on Saturday, it is hard for Oriole fans to feel happy about a losing record and failing to qualify for an expanded postseason. With a...