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3.1KDecember 21, 2018 at 7:00 amDiner Question: Do Elias and Hyde make you optimistic about the Orioles?
A year ago, the Orioles were hoping to squeeze another season of contention from their core of Manny Machado, Adam Jones and...
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December 20, 2018 at 7:00 am
As Brandon Hyde becomes the Orioles’ 20th manager, how do the other 19 rank?
On Monday, Brandon Hyde was introduced as the 20th manager in Orioles’ history, a hiring that received praise throughout baseball. Time will tell how Hyde’s Orioles’ tenure plays out. Will he end up as one of the franchise’s most successful managers? One of the least? Or somewhere in between? The Orioles’ 19...
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December 4, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: What were Duquette’s best and worst trades?
Major trades have already been made, and there’s a chance more will be made during the Winter Meetings, which begin Sunday in Las Vegas. The Orioles haven’t made major trades at the Winter Meetings since Andy MacPhail was in charge in 2010, when they acquired J.J. Hardy and Mark Reynolds. Nearly everyone...
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December 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Non-tendered players offer intriguing opportunities for the Orioles
Last Friday marked Major League Baseball’s deadline for teams to either extend contracts or non-tender their arbitration-eligible players, and the Orioles’ Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph were just two of the many notable names around baseball who were cut loose. A few of those non-tendered players could potentially be a fit for...
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November 29, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: Is Mike Mussina a Hall of Famer?
Hall of Fame ballots were mailed last week, and while there are five players who were with the Orioles for at least part of their career, only one played the majority of his career in Baltimore. Holdovers Curt Schilling and Sammy Sosa as well as first-timers Freddy Garcia and Miguel Tejada made...
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3.8KNovember 27, 2018 at 7:00 amDoes Mike Elias face a tougher rebuilding task with the Orioles than with the Astros?
This isn’t Mike Elias’ first rodeo. The Orioles’ new executive vice president and general manager is joining the club to spearhead a...
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3.1KNovember 16, 2018 at 7:00 amDiner Question: What should Elias’ priorities be?
Mike Elias is expected to be named the Orioles’ new head of baseball operations. The announcement could come Friday. Elias, who has...
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November 13, 2018 at 7:00 am
Which hitters have dominated the Orioles the most in their careers?
The retirement of the Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer over the weekend got me thinking about hitters in MLB history who have been constant thorns in the Orioles’ side. Mauer was one such player. During his 15-year career, all with the Twins, he posted a .339 batting average and .500 slugging percentage versus...
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November 8, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: Which veterans deserve to get into the Hall of Fame?
Earlier, this week, the Hall of Fame announced 10 finalists for consideration in the “Today’s Game” era. Seven of the 10 have played for the Orioles, and one, Davey Johnson, played and managed the team. Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Joe Carter, Will Clark, Lou Piniella and Lee Smith are the others who’ve...
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November 2, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: Should the Orioles avoid the free-agent market?
Free agency has begun, and this year’s class is one of the best in recent years. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are the biggest names, but there are a number of others who are quite attractive. Former Orioles Zach Britton, Nelson Cruz, Nick Markakis and Andrew Miller have been prominently mentioned. Adam...