Dan Connolly
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April 3, 2016 at 5:21 pm
Hyun Soo Kim is on the roster; now what?
The big storyline from Sunday’s workout, of course, was the inclusion of Korean outfielder Hyun Soo Kim on the 25-man roster despite his rough spring and the club’s request for him to go to the minors. It’s an awkward situation – to say the least – but everyone tried to put a...
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at 1:26 pm
Kim makes O’s roster; Avery sent to minors; three on DL
The Orioles Opening Day roster is set and it includes Korean outfielder Hyun Soo Kim. The club announced its 25-man roster this afternoon and outfielder Xavier Avery was reassigned to minor league camp, meaning he’ll go to Triple-A Norfolk. He was signed to a minor league deal this winter, so Avery won’t...
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April 2, 2016 at 12:11 am
Kim talks about his situation; he and Avery could be final battle
PHILADELPHIA – Outfielder Hyun Soo Kim didn’t say much Friday in his first public comments since being told the Orioles want to send him to the minors, but his body language offered plenty. Kim looked at the floor when answering questions in Korean and kept his gaze away from reporters while his...
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April 1, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Besides the Kim question, O’s roster basically set
PHILADELPHIA — The Orioles roster looks to be just about set — depending of course on what happens with outfielder Hyun Soo Kim. The Korean outfielder is with the Orioles at Citizens Bank Park tonight for the spring’s final exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He’s not starting, but the sense is...
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at 7:00 am
My official statement on Kim and the O’s: ‘What a mess’
The Hyun Soo Kim saga took another twist Thursday night when the Korean outfielder’s agency released a statement that said he wants to see his contract “honored and executed faithfully.” In other words, he has a two-year $7 million deal with a provision that he can’t be sent to the minors without...
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March 31, 2016 at 9:40 pm
Statements from Hyun Soo Kim’s agency and Dan Duquette
On Thursday evening, both the agency that represents Korean outfielder Hyun Soo Kim and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette offered statements about the situation involving Kim’s employment with the Orioles. After struggling during spring training – Kim started the spring 0-for-23 and has eight singles and no extra base hits in...
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Our first pitch at Baltimore Baseball
When I took the buyout from The Baltimore Sun in December, I thought my baseballwriting/sports-journalism career probably had ended. I was OK with that concept since I had had a good, 24-year run, which included 15 enjoyable seasons covering the Orioles. My No. 1 desire was to spend more time with my family and...
