Rich Dubroff
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July 24, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles ready to start a shorter, better 2020 season
The most unusual and fast-changing 2020 season will finally get underway Friday night, nearly four months after it was scheduled to begin. Predictions in 2020 are even more meaningless than usual because in the last few days we learned that the Toronto Blue Jays could make Baltimore their temporary home for the...
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July 23, 2020 at 1:02 pm
Orioles start season with Means and Harvey on injured list; Mullins, Valaika and Hess make team
The Orioles’ 30-man roster for Friday night’s opener at Boston includes some players who might not have been expected to make the team when the club began summer training at Camden Yards on July 3rd. Right-handed pitcher David Hess, who has a 4-20 record, a 5.84 ERA and struggled against the Nationals...
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What I’m expecting to see from Orioles in 2020
Summer training is over, and Opening Day is just a day away. Here are some things I’ve seen and wondered about in the 22 days since players reported. The health rules are being followed: Every Oriole player who’s been asked seems to be serious about adhering to the health protocols. The Orioles...
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July 22, 2020 at 4:18 pm
Orioles’ Milone excited about Opening Day start; Harvey likely to begin season on injured list
Tommy Milone didn’t sign with the Orioles until spring training was underway. He might be the most unlikely Opening Day starter in team history. When John Means was diagnosed with arm fatigue, manager Brandon Hyde’s best option was Alex Cobb. However, Hyde didn’t want to rush Cobb, who missed nearly all of...
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Answers to your Orioles questions
The Orioles’ 60-game 2020 season starts on Friday in Boston against the Red Sox, and it’s time to answer some questions from readers. Question: Should the focus be on competing this season since it’s conceivable any team could get hot for two months, or push the kids out there to help their...
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July 21, 2020 at 9:18 pm
Stewart struggles against Nationals as Orioles finish exhibition games; Roster moves coming
WASHINGTON—After 16 days of workouts, intrasquad competition and three exhibition games, the Orioles’ preparation for the 2020 season is nearly complete. They’ll have another workout on Wednesday at Oriole Park, and then it’s on to Boston for their season opener against the Red Sox on Friday. “I think we’re as ready as...
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Tommy Milone will start Opening Day for Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced that Tommy Milone will replace John Means as the teams’ starter for their opener at Boston’s Fenway Park on Friday. Means is suffering from arm fatigue. Hyde said that Milone, who has a 9.33 ERA in four career starts at Fenway would chosen over another veteran left-hander,...
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Kohl Stewart gets an opportunity to impress Orioles against Nationals
Over the winter, the Orioles signed one major league free-agent pitcher, Kohl Stewart, a move that could pay off handsomely if he fulfills his potential. Stewart was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Minnesota Twins and was unable to find a spot with them. He was granted free...
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July 20, 2020 at 9:40 pm
Orioles’ Hyde playing it safe with Means; Cobb encouraged by strong start against Nationals; Mullins in mix
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he hasn’t decided if John Means will start the team’s opener on Friday in Boston. On Saturday, Hyde announced that Means was suffering from arm fatigue. He was scratched from Sunday’s exhibition game start against the Phillies on Sunday. “We’re definitely going to take the conservative route...
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3.1K18at 7:00 amOrioles’ minor league director tries to make the best of 2020
These are frustrating times for Orioles director of player development Matt Blood. There are so many minor leaguers he’d like to work...
