Rich Dubroff
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July 19, 2018 at 7:00 am
Duquette admits it’s time for Orioles to rebuild
Early in Wednesday night’s conference call to discuss the Orioles’ biggest trade in his seven years as the team’s top baseball decision-maker, Dan Duquette signaled that dealing Manny Machado was just the beginning of a sea change in Baltimore. “Today is the start of the rebuilding process,” Duquette said. “We aim to...
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July 18, 2018 at 9:02 pm
Who are the players Orioles are getting for Machado?
With Manny Machado heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the real possibility that he can return them to the World Series, it’s time to look at the five players the Orioles are getting back in the deal. The prize of the haul is expected to be Yusniel Diaz, a 21-year-old Cuban...
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At All-Star Game, Machado prepares to say Orioles goodbye
WASHINGTON—The wait is nearly over for Manny Machado, and now that the All-Star Game is over, the Orioles can get on with the business at hand. Machado handled the media roar as well as he’s played this year, but soon he’ll be someone else’s superstar. Presumably the Orioles will trade their talented...
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July 17, 2018 at 4:35 pm
Manfred says Orioles need ‘compelling’ bid to host All-Star Game
WASHINGTON—The Orioles haven’t hosted an All-Star Game since 1993. That event was, by all accounts, wildly successful. The team has applied in the past for another chance, and there was some sentiment that Baltimore was in line to host in 2016. However, Major League Baseball decided to award the 2016 game to...
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Nick Markakis’ first All-Star Game and an Oriole prospect that got away
WASHINGTON—After 13 seasons and nearly 2,200 hits, Nick Markakis is finally an All-Star. For years when he was a perfectly qualified candidate, Markakis insisted he’d prefer having a few days off with his family at the All-Star break instead of playing in the game. At 34, Markakis is ready for his All-Star...
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July 16, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Machado trade talk at All-Star Game media day goes on and on
WASHINGTON—With his Orioles’ All-Star Game cap perched backward on his head, the American League’s starting shortstop patiently fielded question after question during his Monday media session. Manny Machado, who is set to bat seventh in AL manager A.J. Hinch’s lineup for Tuesday’s game, was naturally the center of attention, and not a...
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Thanks for stopping by — and welcome!
Starting today, I have a new forum to do what I truly love doing — writing about the Orioles. After 2 1/2 seasons of success here, my friend Dan Connolly is off to a new challenge covering the Orioles, and I’ll be carrying on. Some of you may know me, but I...
