Rich Dubroff
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July 30, 2018 at 12:30 pm
In major change, Orioles aggressively courting international players
BALTIMORE—In just 11 days, the Orioles have dramatically changed their way of doing business. Not only have they traded Manny Machado, Zach Britton and Brad Brach, but they announced they’re in a full-scale rebuild and will re-enter the international market. In a first, the Orioles acquired $250,000 of international signing bonus slot...
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July 29, 2018 at 6:36 pm
Orioles continue rebuild with trade of Brach while Jones might stay
BALTIMORE—The Orioles continued their rebuilding program by trading reliever Brad Brach to the Atlanta Braves while indicating that longtime center fielder Adam Jones probably would stay with the team beyond Tuesday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline. Brach, who was 27-15 with a 2.99 ERA and 32 saves in five seasons with the...
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Rickard has another strong night, but he faces more competition in the Orioles’ outfield
BALTIMORE—Joey Rickard has been perhaps the most overlooked Oriole this season. It was just over two years ago that a promising rookie season ended at Yankee Stadium when Rickard injured his right thumb trying to catch a ball against the right-field wall. Rickard, who was a Rule 5 draft choice, hit .268...
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July 28, 2018 at 10:59 pm
Mancini has first 4-hit game in another big Orioles win
BALTIMORE—For Trey Mancini, 2018 has been a most unpleasant experience. A year earlier, Mancini had a breakthrough rookie season, hitting .293 with 24 home runs and 78 RBIs, finishing third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. This year, Mancini started going downhill April 20 when he injured his right...
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Duquette says Orioles will cut payroll as team rebuilds
BALTIMORE—In the midst of an announced rebuild and just three days before the non-waiver trade deadline, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette told a group of season-ticket holders that the Orioles will redirect resources from the major league team to scouting, the international market and player development. Duquette and manager...
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Orioles and Schoop have big offensive night
BALTIMORE—Offense has not been an Orioles strength this season. However, it was on Friday night in their 15-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles, who entered the game last in the American League in offense, scored their most runs since May 13, when they beat the Rays, 17-1. Their eight-run...
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July 26, 2018 at 11:37 pm
Davis says Orioles’ clubhouse is a different place after trades
BALTIMORE—For Chris Davis, it’s been a difficult year, a forgettable year. After his first game with two extra-base hits this season, he couldn’t feel happy because the Orioles lost again, 4-3, to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. And, Davis has that unsettled feeling with Manny Machado and Zach Britton already gone,...
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Orioles’ Jones isn’t sure what he’d do if approached about trade
BALTIMORE—Adam Jones isn’t sure what he’ll do if the Orioles approach him about a trade. Jones can veto any proposed deal because he’s been in the major leagues for 10 years and five with the Orioles. “It’s like the first day of school when you wear that outfit and you see what...
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July 25, 2018 at 10:48 pm
With Britton gone, Orioles face closer question
BALTIMORE—Now that Zach Britton is off to New York, Buck Showalter has to find a new closer. Even though the Orioles have had relatively few games to close this season, the job is still a critical one. On Tuesday night when word came down that Britton was about to be traded, Showalter...
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Duquette brings more prospects into Orioles system in Britton deal
BALTIMORE—Is eight enough? Eight is the number of prospects the Orioles have brought back in the last six days in trades for Manny Machado and Zach Britton. After the Orioles received five prospects from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Machado last Wednesday, they followed it with a deal for three more from...
