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Orioles Outright Three

March 29, 2010, 12:57pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have outrighted RHPs ALFREDO SIMON (reinstated from 60-day DL) and BOB McCRORY and LHP RICH HILL (reinstated from 60-day DL) to Triple-A Norfolk after all three cleared waivers, removing them from the 40-man roster. Simon, 28, went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA (6.1IP, 7ER) in two starts for the Orioles. He left his second start on April 14 at Texas with discomfort in his right elbow. Simon was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 15 (transferred to the...

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Orioles Claim RHP Armando Gabino Off Waivers from Minnesota Twins

March 29, 2010, 12:56pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have claimed RHP ARMANDO GABINO off of waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Gabino, 26, went 6-4 with three saves and a 2.94 ERA (98.0IP, 32ER) in 38 games (seven starts) with Triple-A Rochester in 2009. He is 22-19 with a 3.41 ERA (390.2IP, 148ER) in 192 career minor league games. Gabino appeared in two games for the Twins this season. The Orioles currently have 34 players on their 40-man roster.

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Adam Jones Receives First Career Gold Glove

March 29, 2010, 12:56pm

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Adam Jones Receives First Career Gold Glove

Earlier today, Rawlings announced that Orioles CF ADAM JONES is one of this year's American League Gold Glove Award recipients for defensive excellence in the outfield. The award, the first of Jones' career, culminates a season in which the 24-year-old was also named to his first All-Star team and set new career-highs in nine offensive categories, including average, hits, runs and RBI. Jones is the 13th overall Oriole and the first since MIKE MUSSINA in 1999 to be named as a Gold Glove...

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Nick & Christina Markakis to Distribute Turkeys for Thanksgiving for Maryland Families in Need

March 29, 2010, 12:55pm

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Nick & Christina Markakis to Distribute Turkeys for Thanksgiving for Maryland Families in Need

Orioles right fielder NICK MARKAKIS and his wife CHRISTINA will join the Maryland Food Bank this Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m. - noon and help distribute frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving to pre-registered Marylanders in need. The turkeys were purchased using money donated by Orioles fans at the team's annual Food Drive earlier this year. The distribution will take place at Grace African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 67 Winters Lane in Catonsville. Fans donated over 4,000...

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Orioles Add Six to 40-Man Roster

March 29, 2010, 12:53pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have added right-handed pitchers BRANDON ERBE and LUIS LEBRON and infielders JOSH BELL, PEDRO FLORIMON, RHYNE HUGHES and BRANDON SNYDER to their 40-man Major League roster. Erbe, 21, went 5-4 with a 2.70 ERA in 18 starts between rookie-level Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie. The Orioles' third round pick in 2005, Erbe is a product of Baltimore's McDonogh High School. Bell, who turned 23 on November 13, batted .275 with 20 home runs and 76 RBI in 127 games...

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Orioles Claim CA Craig Tatum Off Waivers from Cincinnati; LHP Chris Waters designated for assignment

March 29, 2010, 12:53pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have claimed CA CRAIG TATUM off of waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Tatum, 26, batted .239 (51-213) with three home runs and 21 RBI in 64 games for Triple-A Louisville in 2009. He appeared in 26 games for Cincinnati, batting .162 (11-68) with one home run and six RBI. The Reds' third round pick in 2004, Tatum was rated the best defensive catcher in the Reds organization in 2008 by Baseball America. Waters, 29, appeared in five games (one start) for...

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Padres Claim RHP Radhames Liz Off Waivers; LHP Chris Waters Outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

March 29, 2010, 12:52pm

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Padres Claim RHP Radhames Liz Off Waivers; LHP Chris Waters Outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

The Orioles today announced that RHP RADHAMES LIZ has been claimed off of waivers by the San Diego Padres. Liz, 26, appeared in two games for the Orioles in 2009, allowing 10 earned runs in 1.1 innings of work. In eight starts for Double-A Bowie, Liz was 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA (48.0IP, 14ER) and in 17 games (six starts) for Triple-A Norfolk, Liz was 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA (44.1IP, 28ER). After signing with the Orioles as a non-drafted free agent in 2003, Liz appeared in 28 games (21 starts) for the...

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Nationals add Roy Clark, Johnny DiPuglia & Doug Harris to front office; Kris Kline named Director of Scouting

March 29, 2010, 12:48pm

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The Washington Nationals today named Roy Clark Vice President of Player Personnel, Johnny DiPuglia Director of Latin American Operations and Doug Harris Director of Player Development. The Nationals also promoted Kris Kline to Director of Scouting. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

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Washington Nationals Launch Speakers Bureau Program

March 29, 2010, 12:48pm

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The Washington Nationals today announced the creation of a Speakers Bureau, intended to provide professional organizations and higher learning institutions with the opportunity to hear from Nationals Front Office Executives about the business of baseball. Nationals employees well-versed in their trade are available to speak on topics including, but not limited to, ballpark/facility operations, media relations, marketing, community outreach, broadcasting, history of baseball in Washington,...

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Nationals Add Casey McKeon and Jay Robertson to Front Office Staff

March 29, 2010, 12:47pm

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The Washington Nationals today named Casey McKeon Director of Player Procurement and Jay Robertson Special Assistant to the General Manager. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. McKeon joins the Nationals after spending the previous seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies, where he was Assistant to the General Manager to Dan O'Dowd, the Rockies Executive Vice President and General Manager. The Rockies won the 2007 National League Championship...

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Nationals Name Former White Sox GM Ron Schueler Special Advisor to the General Manager; Promote Bill Singer to Director of Pro Scouting

March 29, 2010, 12:45pm

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The Washington Nationals today named Ron Schueler Special Advisor to the General Manager. The Nationals also promoted Bill Singer to Director of Professional Scouting. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. A 42-year baseball veteran, Schueler joins the Nationals after serving the previous two seasons as Senior Advisor of Player Personnel for the San Francisco Giants. Schueler is perhaps best known for an 11-year stint (1990-2000) as General...

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Nationals Claim Left-Handed Reliever Doug Slaten Off Waivers from Arizona

March 29, 2010, 12:45pm

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The Washington Nationals today claimed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Slaten, who stands 6-foot-5, is 3-5 with 13 holds and a 3.68 ERA in 126 career big league appearances with Arizona spanning four seasons (2006-2009). During his four-year big league career, Slaten has suffered just one blown save, stranded 77 percent of inherited baserunners (60 of 78) and...

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Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Rawlings Gold Glove Award

March 29, 2010, 12:43pm

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NATIONALS THIRD BASEMAN RYAN ZIMMERMAN EARNS FIRST RAWLINGS GOLD GLOVE AWARD Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman today was named the recipient of the 2009 National League Rawlings Gold Glove for third basemen. The defensive citation is the first of Zimmerman's career. Zimmerman led all National League third baggers this season in total chances (MLB-best 459), assists (MLB-high 325), range factor per game (2.97) and games started (153). At 18.1, Zimmerman also paced NL third...

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Nationals Name Jim Riggleman Field Manager

March 29, 2010, 12:42pm

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The Washington Nationals today named Jim Riggleman field manager. Nationals President Stan Kasten and Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the joint announcement. Riggleman will return in 2010 after posting a 33-42 (.440) record upon assuming the Nationals' helm on July 13. Riggleman's Nationals displayed marked improvement in extra-inning (3-1), one-run (13-9) and NL East (17-16) contests despite having a rookie starting pitcher toe the rubber 45 times in 75...

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Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award

March 29, 2010, 12:41pm

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman today was named the recipient of the 2009 National League Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger for third basemen. The Silver Slugger citation is the first of Zimmerman's career. Zimmerman enjoyed a breakout season at the plate in 2009, hitting .292 (178-for-610) with 37 doubles, a career-high 33 home runs, 106 RBI and a career-best 110 runs scored in 157 games. He ranked among NL leaders in runs (fourth), total bases (fifth, 320), RBI (sixth),...

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Nationals Add Bryan Minniti and Jay Sartori to Front Office

March 29, 2010, 12:41pm

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The Washington Nationals today named Bryan Minniti Assistant General Manager and Jay Sartori Director of Baseball Operations. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Minniti joins the Nationals after spending the previous nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the last two as their Director of Baseball Operations. With the Pirates, Minniti's focuses included rules compliance, transactions, budgeting and contract negotiations. Minniti graduated...

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Nationals Claim Catcher Chris Coste Off Waivers from Mets

March 29, 2010, 12:36pm

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The Washington Nationals today claimed catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the New York Mets. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Coste, who will join the Nationals' big league camp, batted .308 (4-for-13) with two doubles and one RBI in 10 spring training contests with the Mets. The 37-year-old appeared in 88 games last season with the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, and has posted a career .272 batting average with 47 doubles, 23...

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Nationals Manager Manny Acta to Speak to Area Youth in Partnership with MASN

March 29, 2010, 12:34pm

(Washington D.C.) -- On Friday, June 26th, Nationals Manager Manny Acta will speak to area youth at Boys Town Washington D.C. as part of his continuing relationship with MASN. His talk "How Life is a lot like Baseball," will offer words of inspiration to the children. Acta will also sign autographs, take pictures and distribute Nationals baseball caps to the children and youth. MASN will donate tickets to Saturday's Nationals vs. Orioles game to each of the participants. Several dozen...

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"Battle of the Beltways" Kicks Off Friday on MASN

March 29, 2010, 12:33pm

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- The television home of both the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles, MASN returns its popular mixed broadcast booth for this weekend's "Battle of the Beltways," which begins on Friday evening when the Orioles host the Nationals for three interleague games. For two seasons, the mixed booth broadcast has earned widespread praise from fans of both teams. Play-by-play duties will be evenly split between Nationals announcer Bob Carpenter and Orioles broadcaster...

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MASNsports.com Teams Up with Adam Dunn

March 29, 2010, 12:33pm

(Washington D.C.) -- Giving fans unmatched access to the Washington Nationals, MASN announced today that slugger Adam Dunn will host a new blog at MASNsports.com and participate in other interactive features as part of a new partnership with the network. Beginning soon, Dunn will start writing a monthly blog, hosting a weekly video segment, answering fan questions and participating in Wired Wednesdays on MASN for the rest of the 2009 season. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with...