Rich Dubroff
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May 27, 2020 at 7:00 am
Doug Brocail says Oriole pitchers have been doing their work during pandemic
The Orioles hope to begin their delayed season in early July, and pitching coach Doug Brocail can’t wait. Brocail and the Orioles’ new bullpen coach, Darren Holmes, have been regularly checking in with perhaps 35 pitchers. Brocail and Holmes use Zoom and WhatsApp. In WhatsApp, the pitchers log their daily work. If...
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4.2K9May 25, 2020 at 7:00 amA summer for great baseball books
I have a weakness for books, particularly baseball books. I probably own between 200 and 300, and during the pandemic, I’ve gotten...
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3.1K4May 22, 2020 at 7:00 amFascinating books on Mays, Berra highlight spring’s baseball offerings
At best, baseball is still six weeks away, and with the Memorial Day weekend here, and many seasonal activities still not available,...
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May 21, 2020 at 7:00 am
Reviewing the Orioles’ storylines from spring training
Back on February 11, when spring training was about to begin for the Orioles in Sarasota, Florida, we took a look at five storylines to be watched. If there is a second spring training, it probably will begin about four months after the first. While we wait, let’s revisit the storylines and...
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May 20, 2020 at 7:00 am
Owners, players face difficult obstacles on way to 2020 baseball season
It’s far from certain that the baseball season will begin in early July. Not only does national health have to allow for it, but players have to agree to the special conditions that Major League Baseball is proposing to guard against the coronavirus, and that’s problematic. After reading a number of summaries...
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5.7K16May 19, 2020 at 7:00 amThe Orioles’ all-time manager and coaches
This year, we’ve unveiled all-time Oriole teams — pitchers and position players. Earlier this month, we had our all-time underrated team. A...
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May 15, 2020 at 7:00 am
One-time roster changes could lead to unexpected Orioles in 2020
If health conditions allow and Major League Baseball and the Players Association reach agreement on financial terms for a pandemic-shortened 2020 season, there will be a number of interesting components. One is roster size. There are reports that there will be a 30-man roster with a 20-player taxi squad. There are many...
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May 14, 2020 at 7:00 am
Universal designated hitter would eliminate at-bats for pitchers
When and if the 2020 season begins, it will be played with a universal designated hitter. According to several published reports, it’s part of the proposal that’s been submitted to the Players Association by Major League Baseball. With each team playing perhaps as many as 30 of its 82 games against the...
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May 13, 2020 at 7:00 am
Two months into the delay, still hoping for baseball
Tuesday was the two-month anniversary of when spring training came to a halt. It feels much longer. When the suspension began, I remember thinking that by mid-May or early June at the latest, baseball would be back. On the plane ride home, I thought about ways to use the time constructively. Of...
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May 12, 2020 at 7:00 am
MLB players, owners squabbling during pandemic is a bad look
Now, the fight begins. The Players Association, according to its executive director, Tony Clark, is objecting to the proposal by Major League Baseball to share revenues during a coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Clark, who spoke to The Athletic, said that the owners’ plan won’t work for the players. “A system that restricts...
