Rich Dubroff
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August 7, 2018 at 11:14 pm
Orioles’ Cobb has steadily regained his form
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— It’s been almost unnoticed, but Alex Cobb has turned around his season. Invariably, in the season’s early going, Cobb would pitch poorly, or when he pitched well, the Orioles would offer little support. In the second half of the season, Cobb has pitched much better. On Tuesday night, he...
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The best move Orioles can make in a rebuild is build around Buck
The Orioles are changing everything. They’ve traded away six longtime players, acknowledged they’re rebuilding and spending money on international scouting, technology, analytics and minor league development instead of the major league roster. Amid all these changes, there’s one thing that shouldn’t change: Buck Showalter. Unnoticed in all the tumult of the week...
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August 5, 2018 at 7:44 pm
Orioles’ bullpen, home runs bail out Ramirez
ARLINGTON, Texas—The day was hot and sticky, and for nearly two innings, the pace dragged. It took more than an hour to play the two innings, and neither starting pitcher was effective. Yefry Ramirez yielded five runs in 1 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, and the Orioles hammered Drew Hutchison, who...
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Ramirez is starting to build his case for staying in the Orioles’ rotation
ARLINGTON, Texas—Before the Orioles traded Kevin Gausman, it was easy to think of Yefry Ramirez as the team’s fifth starter. But with Gausman gone, the only veterans remaining are Dylan Bundy, Andrew Cashner and Alex Cobb. Unless the Orioles try to take the rebuild further and trade Bundy during the winter, the...
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Orioles don’t have a closer, nor any games to close
ARLINGTON, Texas—Ever since the Orioles traded Zach Britton to the New York Yankees, fans have been wondering who the Orioles would use as their closer. Brad Brach was the natural choice, but there weren’t any games to close between the time Britton was dealt and Brach was traded to Atlanta five days...
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August 4, 2018 at 12:26 am
Orioles’ Hess makes less-than-compelling case in weak start
ARLINGTON, Texas—After the Orioles traded Kevin Gausman, they were left with an opening in their starting rotation. They hoped David Hess would be able to fill it. Hess’ performance on Friday did not present compelling evidence in his behalf. His time with the Orioles began with so much promise, but his awful...
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August 3, 2018 at 12:46 am
Valencia’s pitching debut brings life to humdrum Orioles loss
ARLINGTON, Texas— Andrew Cashner went just 1 2/3 innings and allowed a career-high 10 runs. Orioles manager Buck Showalter knew that he might have to do something creative with his bullpen. Needing 6 1/3 innings from relievers, Showalter hoped that nothing would go wrong. But Jhan Marinez, who pitched the fourth inning,...
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August 2, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Tillman hopes to recapture his stuff with Rangers
ARLINGTON, Tex.—As the Orioles were getting ready to take batting practice at Globe Life Park on Thursday, they saw a familiar face running over to them. Chris Tillman, who was released by the Orioles July 27 signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and he was loosening up in the...
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August 1, 2018 at 5:58 pm
Orioles end emotional trip to New York with a win
NEW YORK—A day after their radical remake, the Orioles managed to win a game in Yankee Stadium, their fourth in six games here this season. Three new players joined the team in New York: Cody Carroll, Breyvic Valera and Donnie Hart. Carroll came to the Orioles in the Zach Britton trade, Valera...
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Adam Jones is staying, and he doesn’t care what you think
NEW YORK—Adam Jones is staying with the Baltimore Orioles while many of his teammates have departed. Manny Machado has been gone for nearly two weeks. Zach Britton was sitting in the New York Yankees’ bullpen. Brad Brach left Sunday, and if Orioles Executive Vice President Dan Duquette had his way, Jones would...
