Rich Dubroff
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January 28, 2020 at 8:59 pm
Orioles reach agreement with left-hander Wade LeBlanc on minor league deal
The Orioles have another candidate for their starting rotation. Veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc has reached an agreement on a minor league contract with the Orioles and will make $800,000 if he makes the team, according to a report by ESPN.com, which first reported the news that was confirmed by an industry source....
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New major league roster rules should expand Orioles’ options
There are a number of changes to roster rules in Major League Baseball for 2020, and it will be interesting to see how they affect the Orioles. Much of the attention has centered on a 26-man roster instead of 25. Major league teams will be able to carry a 26th man from...
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January 24, 2020 at 7:00 am
Rio Ruiz looks to be Orioles third baseman again in 2020
It’s well known that the Orioles don’t have much infield depth at the higher levels in the minor leagues. As a result, it’s probably safe to assume that Rio Ruiz will play a major role again with the club at third base. Ruiz was claimed on waivers from the Atlanta Braves. In...
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January 23, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Birdland Caravan sounds like a nice idea
Most years, Oriole fans have spent the last Saturday morning of January lining up in front of the Baltimore Convention Center for FanFest. With the Orioles not holding FanFest in 2020, they’re trying something new, a three-day Birdland Caravan. Last month, there was the Winter Warmup event, and just before spring training,...
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January 22, 2020 at 3:47 pm
Orioles announce ‘Birdland Caravan’ plans for February 7-9
The Orioles have announced plans for their first “Birdland Caravan,” a three-day tour of the surrounding area from Friday February 7-Sunday February 9. Orioles players Hanser Alberto, Austin Hays, Trey Mancini, Richie Martin, Cedric Mullins, Rio Ruiz and Dwight Smith Jr. will participate. Top prospects DL Hall, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan McKenna, Ryan...
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Nunez hopes to show last year wasn’t a fluke; Former Orioles shut out of Hall; Bud Norris tries for comeback
No fewer than 50 players hit 31 or more home runs in 2019. Renato Nunez was one of them. Nunez is one of the more understated members of the Orioles, and many fans probably overlooked his power display. Nunez’s 31 homers and 90 RBIs trailed only Trey Mancini in those categories,...
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January 21, 2020 at 7:00 am
Candidates to join Rutschman in Sarasota; Quiz answers; Caleb Joseph to Toronto
At December’s Winter Meetings, Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that last year’s overall No. 1 draft choice, Adley Rutschman, would attend major league spring training in Sarasota, Florida. What Elias didn’t say was that Rutschman would be officially invited. Though it was assumed Rutschman would get an invitation, the Orioles have...
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January 20, 2020 at 7:00 am
BaltimoreBaseball.com’s Great Orioles Quiz
If you think you know the Orioles, let’s look back and see how well you do in this 30 question Orioles quiz. The answers will be revealed on Tuesday. 1983 World Series winners 1.) Who was Rick Dempsey’s backup catcher? 2.) Last season, the Orioles used a team-record 58 players. How...
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January 17, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ catching competition; Valaika lost on waivers; Showalter interviews with Astros
This week, the Orioles added veteran Bryan Holaday to their catching mix. Of all the positions on the team, there’s less intrigue about catching than with any other. That’s because their catcher of the future, Adley Rutschman, is looming in the not-too-distant future. At last month’s Winter Meetings in San Diego, general...
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January 16, 2020 at 7:00 am
Answering your Orioles questions
Thanks to everyone who submitted a question for this month’s mailbag. I’ll have another right before the start of spring training. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Question: If Chris Davis performs poorly during spring training, do you think they will let him go and just eat his contract?-Kay...
