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O's prospect Ryan McKenna on his strong play in the AFL

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O's prospect Ryan McKenna on his strong play in the AFL
When Orioles outfield prospect Ryan McKenna went to the Arizona Fall League in October, he had a chance to add to his batting average again. And he did that, batting well over .300 for Glendale as he faced some of the sport's top pitching prospects. It was a return to success for McKenna, who began this year by tearing it up in the Carolina League. But that was followed by some struggles when he moved up to the Eastern League. And that was followed by an outstanding AFL performance. McKenna...
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A look at several potential Orioles managerial candidates

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A look at several potential Orioles managerial candidates
We don't know yet who the next Orioles manager will be, but he might be among five names we will mention here today. The first four are expected to interview with the club, or maybe have already. The fifth name has ties to O's general manager Mike Elias. Both worked for the Houston Astros last season. Will the next O's skipper be among this group? Washington Nationals bench coach Chip Hale: The Nationals hired Hale for the 2018 season to assist a first-year manager in Davey Martinez. The...
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For Miguel Castro, giving back begins at home

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For Miguel Castro, giving back begins at home
Even listening through the telephone and using the assistance of a translator, you could tell it meant a lot to Miguel Castro. He recently recently took part in an event to help kids and it was most meaningful for the Orioles reliever. In his hometown of La Romana, Dominican Republic, Castro was one of three major league pitchers taking part in a program to provide kids with some of the necessities in life. Things some of us may take for granted - like food, notebooks for school or a haircut -...
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Notes on DL Hall and an outfielder that is not a fit for O's

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Notes on DL Hall and an outfielder that is not a fit for O's
Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall, 20, continues to play to strong reviews for his very solid 2018 season. While his record was just 2-7, his ERA was 2.10 ERA in 22 games for Single-A Delmarva. Hall allowed no more than one earned run in each of his last 13 starts after June 10, pitching to an 0.89 ERA. After the season, Hall was ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the South Atlantic League by Baseball America. The publication ranked Hall as the No. 2 Orioles prospect behind outfielder Yusniel...
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With ankle injury healing, expect Austin Hays back on the radar in 2019

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With ankle injury healing, expect Austin Hays back on the radar in 2019
There are likely not many players that have had two such very different first two full seasons in pro baseball than Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays. In 2017, he was ranked among the best minor leaguers in the sport. But in 2018, a slow start at the plate and later an ankle injury left him with 20 fewer homers and an OPS nearly 300 points below the previous season. Between Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie in 2017, Hays hit .329/.365/.593 with 32 doubles, five triples, 32 homers, 95...
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MLB Network talks about Mike Elias and Elias talks on ESPN

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MLB Network talks about Mike Elias and Elias talks on ESPN
The search for a new manager is a top priority for new Orioles general manager Mike Elias. A top priority, but far from the only one. Building that elite talent pipeline has to be pretty high on the list. Elias was a big part of doing that in St. Louis and Houston, and if he can do it here it will produce a strong talent base to form the next winner in Baltimore. In fact, that might truly be job one for him. However we characterize it, his vision for the building of the Orioles' player...
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Do the Orioles go catcher with the No. 1 pick?

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Do the Orioles go catcher with the No. 1 pick?
As new Orioles general manager Mike Elias said this week, he is looking to take the best player and not work to fill a need on his major league roster with top draft picks. You can't have a higher pick than No. 1 in round one, which the Orioles hold for the June 2019 First-Year Player Draft. That could be a pick, however, that sees the Orioles not only take the best player, but fill a need. The club is not overflowing with top catching prospects, and a backstop could be their selection when...
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A look at liquid analytics and a possible non-tender for Schoop

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A look at liquid analytics and a possible non-tender for Schoop
So the additions of Mike Elias and Sig Mejdal will bring the Orioles up to speed with analytics. The team, over time, will no doubt become one of the top clubs at making data-driven decisions. But while analytics have been used by teams to attempt to make good decisions for the future as they evaluate players, the next area of influence is likely to come on game day. And during the game. This is happening now to some degree, and maybe for some teams to a very large degree. Teams are using the...
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So how will the Orioles get up to speed in analytics?

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So how will the Orioles get up to speed in analytics?
The information and data age in baseball is here. It's been here for years now and we are not going back to a day when most fans only focused on batting average, home runs and RBIs for batters. Or wins and ERA for pitchers. The game has advanced way beyond those numbers. And, of course, those that work in a baseball front office are way ahead of most of us, and have been for a while now. As new Orioles general manager Mike Elias and his staff upgrade and enhance the club's use of analytics,...
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Rebuilding time frames, Drake on the move and a McKenna note

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Rebuilding time frames, Drake on the move and a McKenna note
Does rebuilding a baseball team have a beginning and an end? That is an interesting question that came up in our comments section yesterday. Are the Orioles done tearing down their roster? Does the rebuild truly begin now that Mike Elias has taken over baseball operations? I don't think you can put a date on a beginning and an end here unless you truly consider winning the World Series as the culmination. If that's the case, we'll have our date. But my opinion is that rebuilding is an...
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A look at a few possible Rule 5 targets for the Orioles

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A look at a few possible Rule 5 targets for the Orioles
While beginning the year with multiple Rule 5 draft picks on a major league roster is something that just may not work out, the rebuilding 2019 Orioles might have to consider starting the year with at least one Rule 5 pick. The Orioles have the No. 1 pick in the Dec. 13 Rule 5 draft that brings an end to the upcoming Winter Meetings. And when you have your pick of every eligible player not on another team's 40-man roster, there is really no reason not to make that pick. The Orioles can always...
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2018 season recap: Slow start, strong finish for Alex Cobb

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2018 season recap: Slow start, strong finish for Alex Cobb
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb went 5-15 with an ERA of 4.90 in 2018, his highest ERA in any full season in his career. But a season that started terribly for him got better as it went along - a lot better - providing hope for what he might provide the rotation in 2019. Signed to a four-year deal worth $57 million last March, Cobb had an ERA of 6.41 and a WHIP of 1.576 in the first half. But in 11 starts after the All-Star break, he went 3-3 with a 2.56 ERA and 1.156 WHIP. His ERA was fifth in...
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What should the Orioles look for in a new manager?

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What should the Orioles look for in a new manager?
The next big move for the Orioles, or one of them, will certainly be the hiring of a new manager. New general manager Mike Elias said the background work on managerial candidates had already begun the day he met the media for the first time on Monday. He would not put a timetable on the hiring and seemed to want to be thorough in his search for Buck Showalter's successor. I'm not sure we just could put down on paper exactly what the Orioles need in a new skipper and then find someone that...
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Branden Kline's fastball returned in 2018, but the changeup made the difference

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Branden Kline's fastball returned in 2018, but the changeup made the difference
The Orioles added Frederick, Md., native Branden Kline to their 40-man roster on Oct. 30 and it was pretty much a no brainer. They added a young pitcher with a big arm who was once one of their top draft picks. Kline returned strong this year after three seasons from 2015-2017 that were impacted by his Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2015 and complications after the procedure. Kline made eight starts to begin the 2015 season for Double-A Bowie, but didn't pitch after late May, and his elbow...
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Oh, what a night: Remembering the 1983 champion Orioles

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Oh, what a night: Remembering the 1983 champion Orioles
When the Orioles took the field against the Philadelphia Phillies for the 1983 World Series, there was plenty of motivation, and not just to win the championship. The Orioles were also out to avenge two heartbreakers - losing a 3-1 lead in the 1979 World Series and losing the 1982 American League East title on the season's final day. The Orioles lost the series opener 2-1 to the Phillies at Memorial Stadium, but that would be their only loss. They took the series in five games, completing the...
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With Sig Mejdal, O's should take big leap forward in analytics

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With Sig Mejdal, O's should take big leap forward in analytics
We have a pretty good source that essentially informed us that the Orioles need to dramatically upgrade their usage of analytics moving forward. The source is the players on the 2018 Orioles. It was not a good look for the organization when, after Kevin Gausman and Brad Brach were traded to Atlanta and Zach Britton was dealt to the Yankees, that all three spoke about being exposed to much more analytical data and information with their new clubs. Whatever the problem was in Baltimore, it needed...
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A look at some Rule 5-eligible Orioles

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A look at some Rule 5-eligible Orioles
When the Orioles added right-hander Dillon Tate to their 40-man roster yesterday, that brought the number of players added in the July trades to seven on the 40-man. The others are pitchers Cody Carroll, Luis Ortiz, Evan Phillips and Josh Rogers, and infielders Jonathan Villar and Breyvic Valera. The 24-year-old Tate was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 draft by Texas out of UC-Santa Barbara. The Rangers traded him to the Yankees on Aug. 1, 2016 and the Yankees traded him with Carroll and...
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On his first day in Birdland, Mike Elias said the cupboard is not bare

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On his first day in Birdland, Mike Elias said the cupboard is not bare
If you think that everything is wrong with the Orioles because they lost 115 games last year, and that their minor league system is bad, there is at least one person who does not agree with you. That is new executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias. Was the new man in charge just being nice or does he look around and truly see some things to like and some players here that could help the next winning team in Baltimore? In his introduction yesterday to the Orioles media - and, by...
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Mike Elias hopes to create an "elite talent pipeline" to rebuild the O's

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Mike Elias hopes to create an "elite talent pipeline" to rebuild the O's
During a 40-minute introductory session with reporters today televised live on MASN, new O's executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias provided some details on how he will try to duplicate success stories he was previously involved with in St. Louis and Houston. "We're going to build an elite talent pipeline," Elias said. Of the players now in the organization, he said, "There are some future stars in the system and some really good pitchers." The soon-to-be 36-year-old...
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As Mike Elias takes over, will he follow the plan from Houston?

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As Mike Elias takes over, will he follow the plan from Houston?
As the Orioles introduce Mike Elias today as their new executive vice president and general manager, we will hear from him for the first time as an Oriole. It should be a great opportunity for Elias to present his vision and plan for the future. There are no handbooks or sure-fire guidelines for rebuilding baseball teams, and there must be many ways to build a winner, but things that have worked for a long time still work in the sport. Like starting with a strong foundation in scouting and...
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