Spring Training
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February 17, 2021 at 7:00 am
Bullpen could be an Orioles strength in 2021
The first workout for Orioles pitchers and catchers at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida on Wednesday promises to bring together a large and interesting collection. Thirty-six pitchers and eight catchers are scheduled to be there, although executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that pitchers coming from out of...
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3.2K31February 14, 2021 at 7:00 amHarvey, Hernández, LeBlanc add intrigue to Orioles’ minor league invite list
With the imminent signing of right-hander Matt Harvey to a minor league contract, the Orioles have accumulated some familiar names to contend for...
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February 13, 2021 at 7:00 am
Elias discusses spring training plans, Orioles’ minor league adjustments, search for starters
Spring training is going to be different this year for the Orioles. There won’t be the typical major league/minor league camp dynamic, according to executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias,. Because of spacing requirements at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida, some players will work out at the Orioles’ Twin...
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2.5K5February 12, 2021 at 6:02 pmOrioles invite 32 players to camp; Kjerstad slowed by myocarditis
The delayed start of the minor league seasons have resulted in the Orioles inviting 32 players who aren’t on the major league...
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Orioles will allow limited number of fans at Grapefruit League games
The Orioles will allow fans to attend Grapefruit League games at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, the team announced on Friday. The team will allow 1,833 fans, about 25 percent capacity of Ed Smith Stadium, for games. “Pod” seating will be enforced to ensure that groups of fans will be separated...
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June 30, 2020 at 7:00 am
Elias addresses evaluating players in a short season; Orioles’ long-term goals; New rules
Mike Elias is used to making evaluations over a 162-game season. This year, he needs to make decisions based on 60 games. “I hadn’t really thought about that until recently,” the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager said in a Zoom call on Monday. “It’s going to be a very small sample for...
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April 3, 2020 at 7:00 am
Taking another look at the Orioles’ spring roster
When and if the season begins, the Orioles will have to reduce from their current roster of 50 to an undetermined number. Teams could begin the season with 29 or perhaps 30 players, so let’s see who has a good shot to be on the roster. This was supposed to be the...
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April 1, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Davis confident he can keep up hot hitting when season starts
One of the nicest surprises of the Orioles’ truncated spring training was the hitting of Chris Davis. When the season begins, Davis will begin the fifth year of a seven-year $161 million contract, and after hitting a combined .172 in 2018 and 2019, the 34-year-old first baseman started off the spring strong....
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March 31, 2020 at 5:36 pm
Chris Davis prepares to play a shortened season in empty stadiums
On March 12, the day that baseball stopped, Chris Davis was driving down Interstate 75, heading from Sarasota to Fort Myers for a spring training game the Orioles were set to play against the Minnesota Twins that evening. Davis was summoned back to the Ed Smith Stadium complex, and a little after...
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Stevie Wilkerson wants to show he’s essential for Orioles in 2020
In these troubled times, we know who essential workers are. Doctors, nurses and other key hospital personnel. Police officers and firefighters. They’re also workers in food stores, pharmacies, gas stations, auto repair shops and hardware stores. Last season, the Orioles had a clear most valuable player, Trey Mancini. They also had some...