Rich Dubroff
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September 2, 2020 at 8:10 pm
Means calls fastball command ‘horrible’ in Orioles’ 9-4 loss to Mets; Nunez hurts hamstring; Brach returns
BALTIMORE—The Orioles hoped starting pitcher John Means would have an even better second year after he won 12 games in his first. That hasn’t turned out to be the case. Means, who finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2019, continued to give up home runs, and...
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Nunez hits 2 home runs to pace Orioles’ offense in 9-5 win; 32-pitch 2nd inning limits Wojciechowski; Harvey sparkles
BALTIMORE—Early in this 60-game season, the Orioles’ offense showed promise. Within a six-game span, they scored 10 or more runs three times. In recent weeks, the bats have been quiet, and manager Brandon Hyde bemoaned the tepid offense in last weekend’s series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Couldn’t the offense make things...
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September 1, 2020 at 5:46 pm
Orioles add Herrera for infield depth; Stewart returns from Bowie; Alberto out with knee injury
BALTIMORE—The Orioles purchased the contract of infielder Dilson Herrera from their alternate site at Bowie and recalled outfielder DJ Stewart from Bowie on Tuesday. Herrera, who was signed as a minor league free agent last December, has a .203 lifetime batting average with 11 home runs and 23 RBIs in 102 major...
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Cesar Valdez’s journey around the baseball globe brings him to the Orioles
Miguel Castro and Mychal Givens are no longer part of the Orioles’ bullpen after they were traded on consecutive days. It creates opportunities for Tanner Scott, Hunter Harvey and Dillon Tate, promising pitchers eager to prove themselves. It also means a chance for a 35-year-old junkballer, who’s pitched professionally in no fewer...
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August 31, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Orioles trade Castro, end losing streak; Iglesias makes game-saving play; Akin’s strong in first start
On a day when the Orioles’ best throw was made by their shortstop and not a pitcher, their bullpen lost another veteran. Their two most experienced relievers, Mychal Givens and Miguel Castro, have been traded to the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, leaving manager Brandon Hyde with an inexperienced relief corps....
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Orioles trade Miguel Castro to Mets
The Orioles remained active in the trade market on Monday, making a deal just before the 4 p.m. deadline when they sent right-handed reliever Miguel Castro to the New York Mets for minor league left-hander Kevin Smith and a player to be named later or cash. It was the Orioles’ third deal...
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Elias is following blueprint in rebuilding Orioles’ talent
In 2019, Orioles general manager Mike Elias was quiet at the trade deadline. His only move came earlier in July when he traded the Orioles’ most effective starter in the first half of the season, Andrew Cashner, to the Boston Red Sox for two Dominican Summer League prospects. After last season ended,...
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August 30, 2020 at 6:56 pm
Orioles lose fifth in a row on a walkoff by Blue Jays; Elias discusses trades of Givens, Milone; Mountcastle homers twice
It was a day to look toward the future, especially when the Orioles dropped their fifth straight game on a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-5 walkoff victory. It was the Orioles’ sixth consecutive loss to Toronto. However, there were promising...
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Orioles trade Mychal Givens to Rockies for two infielders and a player to be named later
The Orioles traded their most experienced reliever, Mychal Givens, to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday for two infielders, Tyler Nevin and Terrin Vavra, and a player to be named later. It was the Orioles second trade on Sunday. Earlier, they traded left-handed starting pitcher Tommy Milone to the Atlanta Braves for a...
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Orioles trade Tommy Milone to Braves
The Orioles traded left-handed starter Tommy Milone to the Atlanta Braves for two players to be named later on Sunday. They also traded reliever Mychal Givens to the Colorado Rockies for two infielders and a player to be named later. Milone was signed to a minor league contract on February 14th just...
