Rich Dubroff
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February 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Orioles, Maryland Stadium Authority agree on 2-year extension
The Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority have agreed to a two-year extension on the lease for Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The extension was voted on at an MSA meeting on Monday and will run through December 31, 2023. The Orioles can exercise a five-year extension option by February 1, 2023....
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Answers to your Orioles questions
Spring training is just over a week away, and it’s time for our monthly mailbag. Questions have been edited for length and clarity. Question: Hi, Rich, was wondering if you could explain how team control works and when a player is no longer under team control in terms of service? I believe...
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February 5, 2021 at 7:00 am
Looking beyond the Orioles’ win-loss record
For many, there’s only one way to measure the success of a season: the win-loss record. A year ago, the Orioles were 25-35 in the shortened 60-game season, which can be extrapolated to a 67-95 record. Let’s look beyond the record as spring training approaches. Did the team improve? Since we don’t...
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3.7K38February 4, 2021 at 7:00 amJones joins Orioles’ utility options; Santander’s case heard; Minor league signings
The trade of starting pitcher Alex Cobb and the signings of veteran right-hander Felix Hernández and left-hander Wade LeBlanc have drawn attention...
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3.0K24February 3, 2021 at 7:58 pmOrioles sign Felix Hernández to minor league contract
The Orioles signed Felix Hernández, who was once a dominant pitcher, to a minor league contract for a reported $1 million on...
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Orioles bring back Wade LeBlanc; Grant Jackson dies at 78
Even before the Orioles made the official announcement of Alex Cobb’s trade to the Los Angeles Angels, the team took a small step to replace him. According to a report by Jon Morosi of MLB Network, which was confirmed by an industry source, the Orioles re-signed left-hander Wade LeBlanc to a minor...
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February 2, 2021 at 11:21 pm
Orioles make trade of Alex Cobb to Angels official
The Orioles made their trade of right-hander Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels official late Tuesday night. They sent Cobb, who still has a year left on his four-year, $57 million contract, to the Angels for second baseman/outfielder Jahmai Jones. Much of Cobb’s 2021 salary will be paid by the Orioles....
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Cobb’s disappointing time with the Orioles nears its end
Three years ago, the Orioles were desperate to make another run. Executive vice-president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter were in the last year of their long-term deals. Several of their key players, reliever Zack Britton, centerfielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado, were in the final year before...
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February 1, 2021 at 11:58 am
Report: Orioles working on deal to send Alex Cobb to Angels
The Orioles are working on a trade to send right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels, according to a report in The Athletic. Cobb is entering the fourth year of a $57 million contract that includes a substantial amount of deferred money. The Orioles would presumably have to pay some...
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Orioles prepare for Sarasota; Remembering Mel Antonen; Alberto signs with Royals
Now that February is here, spring training is right around the corner. Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida on February 16th. In his video conference call on Wednesday, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that the Orioles are preparing for...
