Rich Dubroff
-
September 8, 2018 at 5:45 pm
Orioles’ Jones says he understands why he’s not playing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—For the second straight game, Adam Jones wasn’t in the Orioles’ starting lineup Saturday night against Tampa Bay. Jones, who for years has insisted he wanted to play every day, isn’t used to being a healthy scratch, but he says he isn’t upset. “It’s a great opportunity for some guys...
-
September 7, 2018 at 11:21 pm
Bizarre day ends with Orioles’ 100th loss of the season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Orioles found the most painful way possible to lose their 100th game of this awful season. It began when David Hess, Saturday’s scheduled starting pitcher, was hit in the left eye by a thrown football by an unidentified quarterback during a conditioning drill. In the actual game, Dylan Bundy...
-
2.0K41September 6, 2018 at 7:00 amDiner Question: Is any Oriole untouchable in trade talks?
For many, Labor Day means the end of summer. The school year begins and the Orioles’ minor league seasons end. In less...
-
September 5, 2018 at 7:00 am
Jones’ return to Orioles in 2019 seems to make sense
The Orioles’ Adam Jones dilemma can be summed up by quoting the great philosopher Buck Showalter: “If not him, then who?” If the Orioles don’t re-sign Jones to play right field for the next year or two, then who will they play there? When Cedric Mullins was promoted to play center field...
-
2.3K9September 4, 2018 at 7:00 amRemembered for The Streak, Ripken’s career was much more
Thursday is the 23rd anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. breaking the unbreakable record. In the years since, no one has challenged his...
-
September 2, 2018 at 6:25 pm
Hess allows runs, hits and makes errors in Orioles’ 9-1 loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In order to be successful as a major league pitcher, David Hess must be far better than he was on Sunday. Not only did Hess allow nine hits in four innings, he committed two throwing errors and threw a costly wild pitch. Although one of the five runs he allowed...
-
3.8K11at 7:00 amOrioles broadcaster Ben McDonald looks back on being the prize for losing
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A series between the two teams with the worst records in baseball could mean a lot to Bobby Witt Jr....
-
September 1, 2018 at 11:33 pm
Givens allows ninth-inning home run to spoil Orioles’ comeback bid
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—After the Orioles traded Zach Britton and Brad Brach, it was assumed that Mychal Givens would become the team’s closer. However, in just over a month, there haven’t been many games to close. On Saturday, Givens entered the ninth with a 4-3 lead. After walking leadoff hitter Brett Phillips, he...
-
August 31, 2018 at 11:56 pm
Orioles lose their 95th game, get closer to securing No. 1 pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—For cynical fans, this weekend’s three-game series between the Orioles and Kansas City Royals could be termed the battle for Bobby Witt Jr. Witt, a high school shortstop, who won the High School Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game, is the clubhouse leader for top pick in next June’s...
-
August 30, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: Besides Bundy, Cobb, Cashner, who should start for 2019 Orioles?
With the temperature scorching, why not stop into Dubroff’s Diner? While you’re here, you can cool off with some ice cream and hot talk about the Orioles’ starting pitching. Josh Rogers was the 11th starter used by the Orioles this season. Two of the 11, Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman, are gone....