Rich Dubroff
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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...
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3.0K21January 15, 2020 at 7:00 amPerhaps some good comes out of sign-stealing scandal
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes that his actions against the Houston Astros will serve as a deterrent against electronic sign-stealing....
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January 14, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ bullpen candidates include familiar faces; Luhnow’s graceless statement; Question time
Four weeks from now, when pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida, many familiar names will be competing for roster spots. The competition with the most familiar names is in the bullpen. It’s conceivable that the Orioles’ eight-man bullpen, and we’re assuming that for now, will...
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January 13, 2020 at 7:00 am
Addition of Iglesias, Urena should improve Orioles’ infield defense; Catcher Bryan Holaday signed
Amid the announcement that the Orioles agreed on 2020 contracts with Hanser Alberto, Mychal Givens and Trey Mancini on Friday came the news that the team had acquired a utility infielder, Richard Urena, on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Coincidentally, it was not only the second straight year that executive vice...
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January 10, 2020 at 6:32 pm
Orioles avoid arbitration with Alberto, Givens, Mancini; Infielder Richard Urena acquired
On Friday, the Orioles reached agreements with their final three arbitration-eligible players: Hanser Alberto, Mychal Givens and Trey Mancini. Alberto settled for $1.65 million, according to MLB.com. That figure was confirmed by an industry source. Givens’ 2020 contract is for $3.225 million, according to USA Today, and confirmed by an industry source....
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Orioles hope to avoid arbitration with Alberto, Givens and Mancini
The Orioles have until noon Friday to reach agreements on a contract for this season with Hanser Alberto, Mychal Givens and Trey Mancini. If no agreement is reached, the sides could be headed to arbitration, and the Orioles would like to avoid that. On Thursday, they reached agreement on a 2020 with...
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5.1K7January 9, 2020 at 7:00 amOrioles minor league director Matt Blood talks about his role
Matt Blood was named the Orioles’ director of player development in September. Blood came from the Texas Rangers, where he was their...
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January 8, 2020 at 7:00 am
Elias says that Orioles will look to add veteran talent
In his first press availability of 2020, the approach of Orioles general manager Mike Elias seemed to change somewhat. Speaking along with newly signed shortstop José Iglesias, Elias emphasized that the one-year contract with an option year was a two-year commitment. “I look at it like we need a starting shortstop,” Elias...
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January 7, 2020 at 6:32 pm
Elias emphasizes that Iglesias isn’t here for just a year
With just over a month before the beginning of spring training, Orioles general manager Mike Elias has found the shortstop he wanted in José Iglesias. The 30-year-old replaces Jonathan Villar, who was traded to Miami early last month. Iglesias has a one-year contract with an option for 2021 that’s worth $6 million....