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Checking on Orioles' progress with three games left

September 26, 2019, 10:06am

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The Orioles won't finish with the worst record in baseball this season. Does it matter? That sound you might have heard following Wednesday night's game in Toronto wasn't champagne corks popping. The lockers inside the visiting clubhouse weren't covered in plastic. Players weren't covered in alcohol. First or second pick. Second or third. It won't alter the rebuild plan crafted by executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias. Fewer or more losses than 2018. Still doesn't tweak the...

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Orioles could eliminate title of minor league catching coordinator

September 25, 2019, 5:03pm

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As Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias makes a series of changes to the front office, player development and scouting departments, it's become clear that titles also can be altered or eliminated. It isn't just the individuals behind them. I've heard that the Orioles might do away with the role of minor league catching coordinator that used to be filled by Don Werner, who learned earlier this month that he wouldn't return in 2020. Elias said the following back on...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

September 25, 2019, 12:11pm

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Austin Wynns is behind the plate again tonight for the Orioles after hitting his first home run last night in Toronto. Austin Hays remains in center field and Chris Davis is playing first base. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field after going 3-for-4 with a home run last night. Trey Mancini collected five hits last night and he's the designated hitter tonight as the Orioles close out the series. Mancini is batting .353/.412/.600 this month, with six doubles, five home runs and 19 RBIs. He has 30...

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Notes and some thoughts on Hays and Phillips

September 24, 2019, 6:49pm

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Notes and some thoughts on Hays and Phillips

If Austin Hays stays healthy - and it's been a challenge over the past few seasons - he's going to be the Orioles' opening day starter in 2020. Period. End of discussion. OK, there's more. Manager Brandon Hyde isn't prepared to make that declaration. He's just trying to navigate his team through the last road trip. He's busy conducting exit interviews with players and figuring out how to manipulate the bullpen in the middle and late innings. The rotation no longer requires his attention....

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New Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

September 24, 2019, 1:47pm

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The Orioles have made multiple changes to tonight's lineup in Toronto. The Blue Jays scratched their starting pitcher. Write down everything in pencil. In an apparent response to the hosts replacing left-hander Anthony Kay with left-hander Thomas Pannone, if that makes sense, the Orioles have removed shortstop Richie Martin, third baseman Hanser Alberto and right fielder Anthony Santander from their lineup with less than two hours remaining before first pitch. Jonathan Villar moves from second...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

September 24, 2019, 11:55am

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Austin Hays stays in center field tonight as the Orioles continue their series in Toronto. According to STATS, Hays became the first major league rookie last night to have at least five RBIs, a stolen base and an outfield assist in the same game since RBIs became an official stat in 1920. Trey Mancini is playing first base. He's batting .413 (19-for-46) with four home runs and 16 RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak. The streak is tied with infielder Hanser Alberto's 10-gamer from Aug. 11-21...

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More on Elias' media session and Davis' Sunday home run

September 23, 2019, 11:58am

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More on Elias' media session and Davis' Sunday home run

While sorting through Sunday afternoon's 15-minute dugout interview with Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, held before the home finale, there were certain points that stood out more than the others. It's bound to happen during a conversation of that length. The important and enlightening stuff mixed in with the more obvious parts. Wins and losses don't matter in the early stages of a rebuild, but Elias still is asked about them. And he still has to remind people...

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Mancini chosen as AL Player of the Week

September 23, 2019, 11:38am

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Trey Mancini wasn't done after collecting his Most Valuable Oriole award yesterday afternoon. The honors keep rolling in for Mancini, who's been named the American League's Player of the Week. Mancini, who's the designated hitter for the Orioles tonight in Toronto, collected 12 hits in 26 at-bats for a .462 average. He had four doubles, two home runs, 10 RBIs and four runs scored. The award came to Mancini after he tied for the AL lead in hits and extra-base hits and was second in RBIs,...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

September 23, 2019, 11:06am

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Chris Davis is in the Orioles lineup for back-to-back games, playing first base tonight in the series opener against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Austin Hays remains in center field and is batting second. Trey Mancini, who sat out yesterday's game with a bruised left thigh, is the designated hitter. Anthony Santander is the right fielder and he's batting cleanup. Rio Ruiz moves down to fifth. Stevie Wilkerson is in left field again tonight. Chandler Shepherd is making his second start and fourth...

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Hyde's late-season tasks include exit meetings with players

September 22, 2019, 7:42pm

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Hyde's late-season tasks include exit meetings with players

The final days spent on the road for Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will include a series of closed-door meetings with players as part of the annual exit interviews. They happen everywhere, but it isn't something that Hyde has done as a major league manager. The closest comparisons are the talks in spring training after players are optioned or reassigned, and when someone is sent down during the season. He's had lots of practice with that one. "I'm really interested in what they have to...

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Davis homers to give Orioles 2-1 win in home finale (updated)

September 22, 2019, 11:19am

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The status of other players on the roster didn't really matter today to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde as he wrote out his final home lineup for 2019. Mark Trumbo was playing. Chris Davis was playing. And he knew exactly how he wanted the crowd at Camden Yards to receive them. "They both have done so many good things in their career," Hyde said. "Had some really good years here and done some spectacular things with playoff-type clubs. I just hope (fans) show their appreciation for, these guys...

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Elias on 2019 season and looking ahead (O's lead 2-1)

September 22, 2019, 9:38am

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Elias on 2019 season and looking ahead (O's lead 2-1)

Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias stressed again today that wins and losses won't be a priority next season as the Orioles move through the rebuilding process. It's still about infusing talent into the organization. Rebuilds don't happen overnight or in one year. Elias covered a variety of topics during a 15-minute media session, including the expectation that Chris Davis will be with the team in spring training. He didn't offer any specifics about the coaching...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

September 22, 2019, 6:23am

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The Orioles will begin their final home game this afternoon with Austin Hays moving up to second in the order. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is playing third base and Chris Davis is across the diamond. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter in his final home game with the Orioles. He becomes a free agent after the season and likely won't be re-signed. He also could choose to retire. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field and DJ Stewart in right. Trey Mancini and Anthony Santander are out of the lineup. John...

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More on Brooks' relief outing and minor league award winners

September 21, 2019, 8:29pm

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More on Brooks' relief outing and minor league award winners

The Orioles went the more traditional pitching route last night in a 7-6 loss to the Mariners at Camden Yards. Asher Wojciechowski was the starter instead of an opener. No reliever worked more than Dillon Tate's 2 1/3 innings. Manager Brandon Hyde used six of them as the game marched into the 13th. The seven relief innings logged Friday night by Aaron Brooks rank among the most in Orioles history. As you might expect. Brooks was the fourth pitcher in the majors this season to throw seven or...

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Orioles surrender run on infield hit in 13th and lose 7-6 (updated)

September 21, 2019, 7:55pm

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The Orioles finished their batting practice rounds today and retreated to the clubhouse, still a few hours left before they'd take the field again and continue their series against the Mariners. An important part of their future was scattered on the center field roof deck, where various minor league award winners were made available to fans and the media. The hardware would be delivered to them later in an on-field ceremony, before Mychal Givens surrendered a three-run homer to J.P. Crawford...

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Hyde on the bullpen, progress and rebuild (tied 6-6)

September 21, 2019, 2:24pm

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Hyde on the bullpen, progress and rebuild (tied 6-6)

Orioles outfielder Mason Williams is out of the lineup again tonight and hasn't made an appearance since crashing into the fence Tuesday night while chasing Cavan Biggio's fly ball that resulted in a triple for the Blue Jays rookie. Williams was left with a badly bruised knee that's kept him on the bench. He passed the concussion tests. Asked if Williams will play again before the season ends, manager Brandon Hyde said, "Yeah, I hope so." "He's day-to-day and he's sore," Hyde said. "I...

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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

September 21, 2019, 10:50am

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Austin Hays remains in center field for the Orioles tonight as they continue their series against the Mariners at Camden Yards. Why remove him from it? Hays has made sensational catches on back-to-back nights and is 6-for-14 in his last four games. Trey Mancini is playing first base. He's 27-for-74 (.365) this month and 16-for-35 (.457) during an eight-game hitting streak. Stevie Wilkerson is in left field. Jonathan Villar's 106 runs scored this season are the most by an Orioles player since...

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Leftovers for breakfast

September 20, 2019, 6:40pm

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Last night's game was only a few minutes old and manager Brandon Hyde already had been pressed about the chances that he'd try Richard Bleier again as an opener, with Aaron Brooks being the bulk guy. Hyde has made it clear that he's unable to plan too far in advance with a pitching staff that can't offer consistent performances. And the season is running out of games. It sure worked last night, though. "This was just something we tried. I don't know," Hyde said following a 5-3 win over...

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Brooks does bulk of work behind Bleier in 5-3 win (updated)

September 20, 2019, 5:35pm

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Brooks does bulk of work behind Bleier in 5-3 win (updated)

Richard Bleier emerged from the Orioles dugout at 6:45 p.m. and began making the walk to the bullpen. Coaches Doug Brocail and John Wasdin were waiting for him. So, too, was Chance Sisco, who grabbed a ball and played catch to loosen his arm. Bleier wasn't on the usual starter's warmup schedule. He wasn't in the traditional mindset. This was a reliever used as an opener and he was going to do it his way. Filling a spot in the rotation that he hadn't occupied since the minors and winter...

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Hyde on Mancini: "Class guy, everything you want" (O's up 5-3)

September 20, 2019, 1:33pm

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Hyde on Mancini: "Class guy, everything you want" (O's up 5-3)

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn't possess inside information on the voting process for the Most Valuable Oriole award. However, he seemed to know what was coming. Hyde expected Trey Mancini to receive the honor, which the club announced earlier today. "Well, it's not a surprise to me," Hyde said. "Well-deserved. Had an amazing year. He's finishing the year extremely strong and he's done everything for us this year. An All-Star type year and he's a great player and one of the better...